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Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:04pm
 
Melbourne lord mayor Robert Doyle to propose ban on sleeping rough in city



Melbourne lord mayor Robert Doyle is set to propose a new bylaw that outlaws sleeping on the city's streets.

Homeless people would be banned from sleeping rough, according to a News Corp report, following increasing pressure on authorities over the Flinders Street Station camp.

Mr Doyle told News Corp he would put the proposal before councillors at next week's meeting.

"I am happy to put this proposal before councillors at our first meeting if it is Victoria Police's recommendation, and they guarantee that they will enforce it," Mr Doyle was quoted as saying.

"Police already have powers to arrest for obstruction, for drug use, for threatening or aggressive behaviour, and for begging, and I would like to see them make full use of those powers as well.

"I welcome any move by police to bring an end to what has become a blight on our city, and the City of Melbourne continues to work with them to do that."

The News Corp report said the state government would hold a crisis meeting with police, Melbourne City Council and support groups on Monday.

In a surprising reversal of Victoria Police's previously softer stance on the homeless issue, Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton on Thursday described the camp outside Flinders Street Station as "disgusting" and a "very ugly sight".

He said the people living there were trying to exploit extra visitors coming to Melbourne for the Australian Open and said police would begin targeting beggars immediately.

"These people are not homeless, these are people that are choosing to camp . . . because people are visiting the city at this time of year and there's more people to shake down for money," he said.

Mr Ashton said police were powerless to move the rough sleepers and called for by-laws that banned camping in the CBD.

"We've been meeting with the city council about what extra by-laws we can get, because I think it looks disgusting what you see in the city," he said.

He defended accusations police were doing nothing, saying officers could not enforce laws that don't exist.

Mr Doyle did not return calls on Thursday night.



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Reply #1 - Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:18pm
 
Good idea
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Reply #2 - Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:21pm
 
How many homeless reffos do you ever see is it zip zero zilch?
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Reply #3 - Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:21pm
 
longweekend58 wrote on Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:18pm:
Good idea



And where do you expect the homeless to go?
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mothra wrote on Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:04pm:
Melbourne lord mayor Robert Doyle to propose ban on sleeping rough in city



Melbourne lord mayor Robert Doyle is set to propose a new bylaw that outlaws sleeping on the city's streets.

Homeless people would be banned from sleeping rough, according to a News Corp report, following increasing pressure on authorities over the Flinders Street Station camp.

Mr Doyle told News Corp he would put the proposal before councillors at next week's meeting.

"I am happy to put this proposal before councillors at our first meeting if it is Victoria Police's recommendation, and they guarantee that they will enforce it," Mr Doyle was quoted as saying.

"Police already have powers to arrest for obstruction, for drug use, for threatening or aggressive behaviour, and for begging, and I would like to see them make full use of those powers as well.

"I welcome any move by police to bring an end to what has become a blight on our city, and the City of Melbourne continues to work with them to do that."

The News Corp report said the state government would hold a crisis meeting with police, Melbourne City Council and support groups on Monday.

In a surprising reversal of Victoria Police's previously softer stance on the homeless issue, Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton on Thursday described the camp outside Flinders Street Station as "disgusting" and a "very ugly sight".

He said the people living there were trying to exploit extra visitors coming to Melbourne for the Australian Open and said police would begin targeting beggars immediately.

"These people are not homeless, these are people that are choosing to camp . . . because people are visiting the city at this time of year and there's more people to shake down for money," he said.

Mr Ashton said police were powerless to move the rough sleepers and called for by-laws that banned camping in the CBD.

"We've been meeting with the city council about what extra by-laws we can get, because I think it looks disgusting what you see in the city," he said.

He defended accusations police were doing nothing, saying officers could not enforce laws that don't exist.

Mr Doyle did not return calls on Thursday night.



http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/melbourne-lord-mayor-robert-doyle-to-propose-b...



God bless the man!

WHERE can I send him a donation as a token of my appreciation for wanting to get rid of these fraudulent beggars and dole bludgers off the streets and into cheap accommodation that is subsidised by Centrelink's Rental Assistance benefits?

These untidy lumps of bone-idle humanity who sprawl on the pavements in sight of tourists are a disgrace and a humiliation to the reputation of Australia.

This is not India, Africa, or China.

Third World bullshit like these al fresco bums present to the public and the tourists are a fraud and a scam for it being entirely unnecessary for them to make such spectacles of themselves - and of us as a country.

 
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Reply #5 - Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:29pm
 
mothra wrote on Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:21pm:
longweekend58 wrote on Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:18pm:
Good idea



And where do you expect the homeless to go?


Home.

Rentally assisted by Centrelink on top of their dole cheques.

This mayor should be up on a billboard for Australia Day.
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I heard they were all going to Mothras place
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Reply #7 - Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:40pm
 
miketrees wrote on Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:32pm:
I heard they were all going to Mothras place




yes morning and afternoon tea.. it happens every day I believe...


mothra and greg don their burqas just to make everyone feel welcome.....no big deal.
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Reply #8 - Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:43pm
 



greg don their burqas just to make everyone feel welcome


Nah, no one is that fricken desperate
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Reply #9 - Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:45pm
 
Interesting to see the lack of compassion for homeless people.

You ot talk like it could never happen to you.

Don't be so sure.
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Interesting to see the lack of compassion for homeless people.


You have no idea about anyone else's compassion levels.

Actions speak louder than words and this site is just words.

I guarantee there will be people on this site who do great things in the community but they don't make a song and dance about it.

They are not tattooing compassionate person on their forehead.

I tend to be very skeptical of the tattooed ones
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Reply #11 - Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:51pm
 
miketrees wrote on Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:49pm:
Interesting to see the lack of compassion for homeless people.


You have no idea about anyone else's compassion levels.

Actions speak louder than words and this site is just words.

I guarantee there will be people on this site who do great things in the community but they don't make a song and dance about it.

They are not tattooing compassionate person on their forehead.

I tend to be very skeptical of the tattooed ones



There are people who offer compassionate solutions and those who just belittle.

Congratulations, you're the second type.
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Reply #12 - Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:55pm
 
miketrees wrote on Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:49pm:
Interesting to see the lack of compassion for homeless people.


You have no idea about anyone else's compassion levels.

Actions speak louder than words and this site is just words.

I guarantee there will be people on this site who do great things in the community but they don't make a song and dance about it.

They are not tattooing compassionate person on their forehead.

I tend to be very skeptical of the tattooed ones



I cry buckets every night mike and I know you do..

you just dont wear your heart on your sleeve like others do...

.some do like to talk about their compassion as if it saves lives...LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME!

and they pat each other on the back its so very touching   and kinda noisy......

they are called the bleeding heart society...

all words and nothing to show..

oops maybe the odd.  dollar in the collection bucket for the homeless...

thats nice!!!

it gives one a nice feeling of






doing their bit!!!!

n ot forgetting feeling all warm and fuzzy. Smiley
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Reply #13 - Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:57pm
 
cods wrote on Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:55pm:
miketrees wrote on Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:49pm:
Interesting to see the lack of compassion for homeless people.


You have no idea about anyone else's compassion levels.

Actions speak louder than words and this site is just words.

I guarantee there will be people on this site who do great things in the community but they don't make a song and dance about it.

They are not tattooing compassionate person on their forehead.

I tend to be very skeptical of the tattooed ones



I cry buckets every night mike and I know you do..

you just dont wear your heart on your sleeve like others do...

.some do like to talk about their compassion as if it saves lives...LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME!

and they pat each other on the back its so very touching   and kinda noisy......

they are called the bleeding heart society...

all words and nothing to show..

oops maybe the odd.  dollar in the collection bucket for the homeless...

thats nice!!!

it gives one a nice feeling of






doing their bit!!!!

n ot forgetting feeling all warm and fuzzy. Smiley


Yeah your compassion was shown clearly by your mocking.

Get over yourself Cods.
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Reply #14 - Jan 20th, 2017 at 6:12pm
 
mothra wrote on Jan 20th, 2017 at 5:45pm:
Interesting to see the lack of compassion for homeless people.


Not surprising, though.

The usual suspects.

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