July 3, 2026 — 4:41pmNSW Liberal leader Kellie Sloane has suffered her first political scalp ahead of the looming corruption hearing, with Damien Tudehope standing down from the frontbench.Tudehope confirmed on Friday that he would stand aside because he had been called as a witness to the inquiry.“The recent announcement by the ICAC that Operation Rosny will soon begin a public inquiry into alleged political donations involves several people with whom I have had close relationships during my political career,” Tudehope said in a statement.Alexandra Smith is a senior writer and former state political editor of The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via X or email.From our partners