Singapore government funding of Melbourne Lord Mayor Doyle visit for World Cities Summit 2010 raises criticism

Melbourne Leader, 3 May 2010
Cr Doyle will also seek approval at the OECD conference to attend the 2010 World Cities Summit in Singapore from June 28 and 30, a trip that will – if it goes ahead – be entirely funded by the Singaporean government.
Cr Doyle denied the trip was a junket, saying there “demonstrable benefits” to be gained from the three-leg journey.
The trip is likely to attract criticism after Cr Doyle swept into office in 2008 on a pledge to curb ratepayer funded travel. Full Story