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ICAC hears claims Labor councillors spied on Blackmore

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  • Former Strathfield mayor Matthew Blackmore testified that Labor councillors threatened and spied on him.
  • Councillor Sharangan Maheswaran warned it would take six weeks to take Blackmore down.
  • Blackmore said his children were secretly recorded for five months, including during a family holiday.
  • Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Operation Rosny hearings began Monday and run eight weeks, with Maheswaran testifying Friday.