Mayor moves to end 'blight on our city' with crackdown on rough sleeping in CBD

By Benjamin Preiss, Neelima Choahan
Updated January 20 2017 - 10:08pm, first published 2:51pm
Robert Doyle, running for an unprecedented third term as Melbourne lord mayor. Photo: Eddie Jim
Robert Doyle, running for an unprecedented third term as Melbourne lord mayor. Photo: Eddie Jim
Homeless people at the camp near Flinders Street Station. Photo: Joe Armao
Homeless people at the camp near Flinders Street Station. Photo: Joe Armao
Andrey Ruski says he and others will move on to the Australian Open tennis if he's ordered away from Flinders Street station.
 Photo: Neelima Choahan
Andrey Ruski says he and others will move on to the Australian Open tennis if he's ordered away from Flinders Street station. Photo: Neelima Choahan

Rough sleepers outside Flinders Street Station say they will relocate to the Australian Open tennis at Melbourne Park if they are moved on by police.

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