Flying flags in support of aromantic people; an investigation into how to ban nuclear weapons; a plan to grow and sell medicinal cannabis; street signs with anti-racism slogans, and a motion in support of Palestine on the same day that terrorist group Hamas fired more than 150 rockets into Israel.
The mantra “roads, rates and rubbish” once defined the purpose of local governments. But in recent years, many of Victoria’s 79 councils have been advocating on issues that – on the surface, at least – are somewhat removed from the core business of councils.
