SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN – VICTORIA

Doyle harassment report of no use to cops

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Original article by Chip Le Grand
The Australian – Page: 8 : 15-Mar-18

Tessa Sullivan has indicated that she could pursue legal action against the "Herald Sun" over its coverage of the sexual harassment allegations against Melbourne’s former Lord Mayor, Robert Doyle. She has also not ruled out criminal charges against Doyle, whose alleged misconduct prompted her to resign from the Melbourne City Council. Sullivan has not made a formal complaint to Victoria Police about Doyle, and a spokeswoman says it will not request a copy of Ian Freckelton’s report on the allegations unless a formal complaint is made.

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MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL, VICTORIA POLICE, MELBOURNE HEALTH

Doyle damned

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Original article by John Masanauskas, Aneeka Simonis
Herald Sun – Page: 1 & 4 : 14-Mar-18

Melbourne City Council’s investigation into the conduct of former Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has found that he sexually harassed female councillors on three separate occasions. The investigation headed by Ian Freckelton also found that Doyle had consumed a significant amount of red wine on the three occasions when he had sexually harassed Tessa Sullivan and Cathy Oke. Amongst other things, Freckelton’s report has recommended that the council review its policy regarding the serving of alcohol at council meetings. Doyle continues to deny all allegations against him.

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MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL

Broken Doyle quits as lord mayor

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Original article by Pia Akerman
The Australian – Page: 1 & 2 : 5-Feb-18

Robert Doyle has advised through his lawyer that he has resigned as Melbourne’s Lord Mayor in the wake of sexual harassment allegations. An official letter of resignation is expected to be delivered to City of Melbourne CEO Ben Rimmer on 5 February. Doyle, who has also resigned as the chairman of Melbourne Health, is currently in hospital and is receiving treatment for emotional distress. Doyle has again denied the allegations, and his wife Emma Page Campbell says he has been denied natural justice.

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CITY OF MELBOURNE, MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL, MELBOURNE HEALTH, ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL

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

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

Fairfax sat on Forbes sex claim

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Original article by Darren Davidson
The Australian – Page: 23 : 5-Dec-16

A second female journalist had accused Mark Forbes of sexual harassment. He was suspended as editor-in-chief of "The Age" on 2 December 2016, but it has been alleged that Fairfax Media was aware of the initial complaint several weeks before taking action. The Fairfax veteran had been editor-in-chief since April, and he was previously the news director at "The Age".

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FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED – ASX FXJ, SEVEN NETWORK LIMITED, AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION