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Docklands pool proposed The Age The consortium has sent its plan to the state government and presented the proposal to lord mayor Robert Doyle and Melbourne City councillors. and more

Plans to ‘fix’ Swanston Street delayed until February, despite Robert Doyle’s pledge.

Robert Doyle failed as opposition leader not just because he led the Liberal Party to its worst-ever defeat, but because he’s devoid of any original ideas, insight, leadership skills or warmth and he has no connection with the needs of anyone other than his mates from Geelong College. Doyle wants to reopen Swanston Street to cars, ban bad buskers and stop the city being a bogan magnet. theage.com.au

Former Liberal leader Robert Doyle and Greens lawyer Adam Bandt are the most popular choices to become Melbourne’s next lord mayor, according to a Sunday Age readers’ poll. The survey showed a strong gender distinction, with nearly a quarter of women choosing Mr Bandt and 34% of men keen on Mr Doyle. On the issue of Swanston Street most candidates want to close it further — pushing out delivery vans to limited times and getting rid of buses — but businessman Nick Columb and Mr Doyle are committed to opening it once more to cars. Read Original Article>>