Photo:Cr Singer enjoying the perks of office
November 29, 2004:
Suggests Melbourne could be a gay capital on the day after his election
December 2:
Selected as chairman of Council's Fnance and Corporate Goverance Committee
Calls for a pay rise of his $45,000 allowance the day he's officially sworn in
January 2005:
Alison Lyon, Council Goverance Legal Officer, withdraws publication of Melbourne City Council's "Travel Register" from it internet site - without consent or determination of the elected Council
Cr Singer accused of a coverup by failing to call to account the Council administration and ensure that this public document readily available for open scutiny
February 9:
Turns his nose up at Town Hall catering.
February 11:
Spends $19,000 to overhaul a Town Hall meeting room into a huge private office after he complained his open-plan office was not sound proof
August 5:
Revelations of his spending show he uses his $21,000-a-year ratepayer-funded Holden Statesmen for trips to Morwell, where he has a second residence and works at a law firm
March 20:
Cook fest with Jacques Reymond
April 8:
Embarks on a $13,300 public-funded trip to Milan where he attended a furniture show and rubbed shoulders with supermodel Megan Gale
June:
Announces plans for a $16,000 two-week trip to Boston and New York. Trip costs $19,302 - $3707 above the approved estimate
November 1:
Ratepayer funded expense claims cost more than $22,000 in last quarter. Costs include $16,000 on overseas junkets and almost $2800 for interstate travel, $1000 for phone services, almost $2800 for fees for conferences and functions
November 11:
Fined $10,000 and ordered to pay $8000 in costs after pleading guilty to misconduct as a lawyer
November 22:
Singer faces the chorus following calls for his resigation arising financial mismanagement of his legal practice
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