Councillor told woman it was a 'pity' she wasn't bashed, investigator finds

Key points

• An independent investigation has found that Kempsey councillor Noel Selby posted a comment on social media saying it was a pity a woman had not been bashed. Selby has said his account was hacked and that he did not post the comment.
• The investigator, Jennifer Perry, nonetheless formed the view that he did. The investigation found the comment breached the council's code of conduct and recommended a formal censure.
• The full report will be considered at a council meeting on October 20, and calls for his resignation have followed.