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Operation Rosny LIVE updates: Strathfield real estate agent Mohammad Abedin used ChatGPT to write ICAC statement

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McSweeney, J. (2026, September 17). Operation Rosny LIVE updates: Strathfield real estate agent Mohammad Abedin used ChatGPT to write ICAC statement. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/operation-rosny-live-updates-strathfield-real-estate-agent-mohammad-abedin-to-give-evidence-20260917-p60y38.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-09-17 · by Jessica McSweeney

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Jessica McSweeney provides live updates from the ICAC’s Operation Rosny inquiry, focusing on allegations involving Strathfield councillors. Today's update centers around real estate agent Mohammad Abedin, who is a former colleague of ex-mayor Matthew Blackmore. Yesterday's coverage included Jeremy Greenwood's denial of financial arrangements with Charles Perrottet and his insistence that Anita Perrottet was paid for genuine work despite lacking documentation to support this claim. Additionally, there were discussions about the absence of written agreements for large project payments and discrepancies in financial claims made by companies associated with Greenwood.
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The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is conducting Operation Rosny, an inquiry into alleged corruption involving Strathfield councillors. On the current day of hearings, real estate agent Mohammad Abedin testified about his experiences working with former mayor Matthew Blackmore. Yesterday's proceedings revealed Jeremy Greenwood denying a financial arrangement with Charles Perrottet to share in $2 million from Jean Nassif. Despite this denial, there was no documentation supporting Anita Perrottet’s work for which she received payment. Additionally, Jean Nassif preferred not to outline large project payments to Greenwood in written agreements, and Greenwood failed to explain why Beckington sent invoices totaling nearly $1 million to Toplace on a single day. The inquiry also noted the involvement of companies like JPG Advisory and Beckington’s firm in these transactions.

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Topics

Greenwood ICAC Operation Rosny Strathfield Toplace

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Greenwood PERSON · 7× Anita Perrottet PERSON · 2× Beckington ORG · 2× Charles Perrottet PERSON · 2× ICAC ORG · 2× Jean Nassif PERSON · 2× Toplace ORG · 2× Jessica McSweeney PERSON · 1× Mohammad Abedin PERSON · 1× Strathfield GPE · 1×

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- Jean Nassif didn’t want large project payments to Greenwood outlined in written agreements, the ICAC heard, and Greenwood couldn’t explain why Beckington sent invoices worth close to $1 million to Toplace in a single day.
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🔮 Today we’ll hear evidence from real estate agent Mohammad Abedin, who was a colleague of former mayor Matthew Blackmore.
2026-09-17 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Operation Rosny LIVE updates: Strathfield real estate agent Mohammad Abedin used ChatGPT to write ICAC statement · assertive framing

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I’m state political reporter Jessica McSweeney, and I’ll be bringing you all the latest updates as the corruption probe turns to allegations of blackmail and illegal surveillance among Strathfield councillors. asserted
probe → ’m → councillors
Today we’ll hear evidence from real estate agent Mohammad Abedin, who was a colleague of former mayor Matthew Blackmore. asserted
who → hear → Blackmore
First, let’s take a look at what we covered yesterday: asserted
we → let → what
- Jeremy Greenwood denied having a financial arrangement with Charles Perrottet to share in $2 million coming from Jean Nassif. asserted
Greenwood → deny → Nassif
He said Anita Perrottet was paid in part for her own work and in part for her husband’s advice, but Greenwood denies this met the definition of a financial arrangement. asserted
this → say → arrangement
- Greenwood insisted Anita Perrottet was paid for genuine work, despite the absence of any documents or written work. asserted
Perrottet → insist → documents
- Jean Nassif didn’t want large project payments to Greenwood outlined in written agreements, the ICAC heard, and Greenwood couldn’t explain why Beckington sent invoices worth close to $1 million to Toplace in a single day. asserted
Beckington → want → day
- Beckington and Greenwood’s other company JPG Advisory are both identified as creditors in the collapse of Toplace, claiming $1.4 million and $721,700 respectively. asserted
Beckington → identify → million
Greenwood said he wasn’t aware of this and never submitted any forms to be considered a creditor. asserted
he → say → forms
- Greenwood denied manufacturing his evidence, and rejected suggestions he colluded with Charles Perrottet before appearing at the commission. asserted
he → deny → commission
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