MAYORS – VICTORIA

Doyle on the brink

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Original article by Ian Royall, Grant McArthur, Aneeka Simonis
Herald Sun – Page: 1 & 4 : 18-Jan-18

Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has denied allegations that he sexually harassed a woman during his tenure as chairman of Melbourne Health. The alleged victim has told the inquiry headed by Ian Freckelton QC that Doyle touched her inappropriately during a Melbourne Health function in 2016. Victoria’s Health Minister Jill Hennessy has commissioned a separate inquiry, to be headed by Charles Scerri QC, into Doyle’s conduct. Doyle is expected to appear before the Freckelton inquiry shortly. He has denied the sexual harassment allegations made by former councillor Tessa Sullivan and Greens councillor Cathy Oke.

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MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL, MELBOURNE HEALTH, VICTORIA. DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AUSTRALIAN GREENS

Ex-councillor may sue over Doyle articles

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Original article by Clay Lucas, Miki Perkins
The Age – Page: 3 : 12-Jan-18

News Corp Australia has rejected claims that articles published in the "Herald Sun" about former Melbourne City councillor Tessa Sullivan were defamatory. Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has stood down pending the outcome of an investigation into Sullivan’s allegations of indecent assault and sexual harassment. Sullivan’s lawyers claim that the tone of the articles was intended to discredit her and sway public opinion in favour of Doyle.

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NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL, NEWGATE COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD, WISEWOULD MAHONY

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