Sydney mayor allegedly threatened, children secretly recorded after refusing to step down, Icac hears

NSW corruption watchdog Icac is investigating allegations that Strathfield councillors engaged in blackmail or illegal surveillance against former mayor Matthew Blackmore after he refused to honor an agreement to resign. The inquiry, codenamed Operation..., is examining threats, following, and secret recordings of Blackmore's children. This is an emerging corruption case with implications for local governance integrity in New South Wales.