Dubbo mayor Ben Shields was rushed to Dubbo Base hospital on March 31
The 40-year-old was put into a coma but his condition has since stabilised
Came after six councillors accused him of bullying and intolerant behaviour
Tony Abbott s sister Christine Forster defended Mayor Shields in Facebook post
Family spokesperson Greg Mohr called for instances of malicious gossip to end
Dubbo mayor Ben Shields was rushed to hospital on Wednesday, where he remains on life support.
Moments before paramedics arrived, Mayor Shields shared on Facebook: I have only ever done what is right for Dubbo .
His hospitalisation came just hours after six councillors accused him of bullying and intolerant behaviour, and signed a letter calling for him to resign immediately.
Dubbo mayor Ben Shields was rushed to hospital on Wednesday, where he remains on life support
Christine Forster, the sister of former prime minister Tony Abbott, threw her support behind Mr Shields in a Facebook post Friday (pictured)
Christine Forster, the sister of the former prime minister, Mr Abbott, threw her support behind Mayor Shields on Friday and slammed purely politically motivated attacks .
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