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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
Farmer lucky to be alive after contracting deadly rodent-borne disease during mouse plague
The mouse plague continues apace in parts of NSW.
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A farmer in plague-ravaged central west New South Wales is believed to be the first known person in Australia to contract a rodent-borne form of meningitis.
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A farmer from western NSW lost eight kilograms after catching a form of bacterial meningitis
Darrell Jordison says the risk of infection has been increased by the mouse plague in the state
He wants people to be aware of the risks of handling rodents and being exposed to their leavings
Mayor in coma after calls to resign A family spokesman has confirmed embattled Dubbo mayor Ben Shields is on life support in intensive care after a medical episode.
News by Ryan Young and Danielle Gusmaroli 1st Apr 2021 7:51 PM
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Subscriber only The mayor of Dubbo is in a coma fighting for his life after a bruising verbal battle with a group of fellow councillors who called for his resignation. In news that has shocked the famous regional city and surrounding communities, Councillor Ben Shields was rushed by ambulance to Dubbo Base Hospital on Wednesday, where he is on life-support.
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