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‘We have something that will kill Elliott’: Icac questions former Labor councillor over message

Sharangan Maheswaran denies message he received about NSW minister David Elliot was related to work for fugitive property developer Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast A former Labor councillor says he had a “common interest” with a conservative Liberal operative, but denied that a message he received about damaging…

‘We have something that will kill Elliott’: Icac questions former Labor councillor over message

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) is questioning former Labor councillor Sharangan Maheswaran over a message he received alleging that a way to damage the reputation of NSW Liberal minister David Elliot existed. Maheswaran denies that the message, sent by lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood, was related to his work for fugitive property developer Jean Nassif's company, Beckington.

Maheswaran told the inquiry that he had a "common interest" with Greenwood but insisted the message was not connected to any political work for Nassif.

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