World's first openly intersex mayor faces allegations of serious misconduct
Councillor Tony Briffa, Mayor of Hobson's Bay in Melbourne, asks fellow councillor to accept his apology to save taxpayers money to end long-running dispute
03 April 2012 | By Anna Leach

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/world%E2%80%99s-first-openly-intersex-mayor-faces-allegations-serious-misconduct030412

The world's first openly transgender mayor, Councillor Tony Briffa, faces allegations of serious misconduct and was challenged today to face a tribunal by colleague Councillor Peter Hemphill.

Cllr Briffa called a press conference last week to ask Cllr Hemphill to drop his allegations to save taxpayers the costs of a tribunal. Cllr Hemphill responded by challenging Cllr Briffa to attend the tribunal without 'expensive' lawyers.

If this was happening in the UK, I would suggest it is a set up. Sending threatening messages is a serious criminal offence. Emails can always be traced to source. It is a matter for the police.

But this is Australia, so I just don't know, but it is surprising that it isn't being handled by the police.