A Sydney council is in crisis after a Labor MP accused Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun of publishing her home address online, claiming it put her family's safety at risk.
Charishma Kaliyanda alleged Mannoun published her address in a heated social media video in which he blamed unions, Labor powerbrokers and so-called bullying for forcing an expensive council by-election.
'I am aware that the Mayor published a social media post last night that included my home address,' Kaliyanda wrote on Facebook on Thursday.
'That post was subsequently shared into multiple Facebook groups by the Liberal candidate and councillor Richard Ammoun.
'This is not just a political tactic, it is doxxing and potentially criminal conduct.'
The Liverpool MP stressed the incident had threatened her family's safety, referencing recent cases where MPs have been stalked and threatened.
'No one should feel unsafe in their own home because of their work in public service. This behaviour crosses a clear line,' she said.
'It is dangerous, unacceptable and unworthy of public office.'
Liverpool MP Charishma Kaliyanda (pictured) has accused Ned Mannoun of publishing her home address in a since-deleted video shared to his Facebook page on Wednesday
An image of Kaliyanda's unredacted address was shared on Mannoun's original video, of which a screenshot is pictured. The Daily Mail has blurred the address for the MP's privacy
The incident sprung from an almost four-minute video in which Mannoun addressed the fallout from former deputy mayor Dr Betty Green's resignation.
Dr Green's sudden exit has forced Liverpool ratepayers to fund a by-election expected to cost from $500,000 to an eye-watering $1million.
The video, which was posted on Wednesday, showed a NSW Electoral Commission form containing Kaliyanda's home address from her 2021 run for council.
Dr Green's address was also visible on the form.
While the Electoral Commission collects candidate addresses for verification, residential addresses are redacted from documents available to the public.
But here, the unredacted version was shown instead of the censored copy.
An edited version of the video, with the candidates' addresses removed, was reuploaded by Mannoun on Thursday after the original clip was hastily deleted when he was contacted by Kaliyanda.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Mannoun said the address had been shared in error and was taken from the NSW Electoral Commission's website.
Mannoun (pictured) said the address was shared in error from electoral commission details
He said he was unaware the address listed was Kaliyanda's personal residence, adding that the section of the video was intended to highlight a donation by the United Services Union to the Labor campaign.
Mannoun said he and his family had been targeted by Labor‑aligned campaigns, claiming opponents had previously published his home address online while sharing information about his development application.
Doxxing, the public release of someone's private information without consent, can be criminal in NSW if it involves stalking, intimidation, harassment, misuse of private data, threats or incitement.
The election to replace Dr Betty Green will take place on Saturday.