LOCAL GOVERNMENT – VICTORIA

Doyle allies say it’s time to resign

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Original article by Pia Akerman
The Australian – Page: 3 : 25-Jan-18

City of Melbourne councillors Beverley Pinder-Mortimer and Susan Riley have urged Lord Mayor Robert Doyle to step down in the wake of sexual harassment allegations. Pinder-Mortimer and Riley are both members of Team Doyle. The former replaced Tessa Sullivan, who resigned from the council after making the initial allegation against Doyle. However, several other councillors have questioned whether it is appropriate for Pinder-Mortimer and Riley to comment at present, given that the allegations against Doyle are still under investigation.

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MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL, MELBOURNE HEALTH, ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL

Alleged victims fear public flak

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Original article by Miki Perkins, Clay Lucas
The Age – Page: 2 : 23-Jan-18

At least four women have made sexual harassment allegations against Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle. They include former City of Melbourne councillor Tessa Sullivan, current councillor Cathy Oke and Melbourne photographer Dianne Mallas. However, it is understood that a number of other women claim to have been harassed by Doyle, but they do not wish to make formal complaints due to fears that their identities will be made public. Some of the alleged incidents are said to have occurred during Doyle’s career as a teacher and when he was Victoria’s opposition leader.

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CITY OF MELBOURNE, MELBOURNE HEALTH SERVICE, VICTORIA. DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, PRESS COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, VICTORIA. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

Lord mayor Robert Doyle takes leave after sex harassment claim by councillor who quit

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Original article by Miki Perkins, Clay Lucas
The Age – Page: Online : 18-Dec-17

Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has vowed to clear his name after standing down in the wake of allegations that he sexually harassed and indecently assaulted city councillor Tessa Sullivan. Doyle says he will co-operate fully with an investigation into the allegations, and he will take a month’s leave while the investigation takes place. Sullivan, who was elected to the Melbourne City Council on the "Team Doyle" ticket in 2016, has resigned from the council and is expected to be replaced by Team Doyle candidate Beverley Pinder-Mortimer.

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MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL

Ditch lord mayoral car and walk, say Melbourne City Council candidates

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Original article by Clay Lucas
The Age – Page: Online : 5-Oct-16

Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has rejected suggestions that the office-holder’s official car and driver should be dumped. Councillor Ken Ong, Phil Cleary and pollster Gary Morgan are among the candidates for lord mayor who argue that an official car is not needed and the incumbent should travel by public transport or on foot. However, Doyle says the role of lord mayor requires attendance at meetings and functions across Melbourne. Meanwhile, Morgan argues that one four-year term as lord mayor is sufficient. Doyle is seeking his third term.

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MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL

Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle to take on ‘unholy alliance’ of opponents

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Original article by John Masanauskas
Herald Sun – Page: Online : 27-Sep-16

Team Morgan, Team Melbourne, the Greens and Phil Cleary have secured preference deals with each other in the lead-up to the Melbourne City Council election in October 2016. Lord Mayor Robert Doyle is seeking a record third term, and Team Doyle member Nick Reece says Melbourne could become "clown hall" if Doyle is defeated. However, lord mayoral candidate Gary Morgan says Melbourne is already "clown hall" under Doyle. The pollster argues that Doyle is not a suitable person to be lord mayor, noting that there are conflict of interest issues with Team Doyle.

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MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, PACIFIC BRANDS LIMITED

Gary Morgan for Melbourne Lord Mayor & Team Morgan to launch Melbourne Council Election campaign

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 23-Sep-16

Media and friends are invited to the Team Morgan official launch at 11am next Monday September 26 at 401 Collins St. Lord Mayoral candidate Gary Morgan and his Deputy Michael O’Brien and Team Morgan’s Councillor candidates Dr. Jackie Watts, Michael Kennedy and Farida Fleming will present their range of policies to reinvigorate the City of Melbourne after eight years of incumbent Robert Doyle. Team Morgan’s key policies include retaining the historic Queen Victoria Market, putting a stop to the wasteful Melbourne Council spending including over $100 million mooted for new Council offices and amending the City of Melbourne Code of Conduct to prevent what current Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle did over the last four years which included spending $28,000+ on his Melbourne Council credit card for his own personal expenses.

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MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF MELBOURNE, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED

Birth of municipal bond market for local councils

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Original article by James Eyers
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 17 : 7-Nov-14

Thirty of the 79 local councils in Victoria will join forces to issue $A200m worth of bonds via the Local Government Funding Vehicle, which has an "Aa2" rating from Moody’s Investors Service. The councils will offer both five- and seven-year notes, which will be priced on 7 November 2014. However, the indicative pricing margins are lower than those of the major banks

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING VEHICLE, MOODY’S INVESTORS SERVICE INCORPORATED, COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA – ASX CBA, NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED – ASX NAB, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ

Road contract invalid if councils win court case

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Original article by Henrietta Cook
The Age – Page: 5 : 11-Sep-14

The Moreland and Yarra councils have launched legal action against Victorian Planning Minister Matthew Guy. The councils want the Supreme Court to review his approval of the East West Link. The Australian Labor Party claims that if the court rules that the approval is invalid, any contract signed by the State Government will be deemed to be "unenforceable"

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MORELAND CITY COUNCIL, YARRA CITY COUNCIL, VICTORIA. DEPT OF TRANSPORT, PLANNING AND LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE, SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA, FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

Road contract invalid if councils win court case

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Original article by Henrietta Cook
The Age – Page: 5 : 11-Sep-14

The Moreland and Yarra councils have launched legal action against Victorian Planning Minister Matthew Guy. The councils want the Supreme Court to review his approval of the East West Link. The Australian Labor Party claims that if the court rules that the approval is invalid, any contract signed by the State Government will be deemed to be "unenforceable"

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MORELAND CITY COUNCIL, YARRA CITY COUNCIL, VICTORIA. DEPT OF TRANSPORT, PLANNING AND LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE, SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA, FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY