The motion has been inspired by the work of animal welfare activists and aims to target 'controversial items' owned by council. 9News
councillor at the centre of a potential fur and leather ban media storm has claimed it was a big misunderstanding, but she still wants kangaroo fur robes and hats barred from council events.
But today Sustainable Australia Party's Georgia Lamb admitted her motion had been "rushed and open to interpretation", which could have included bans on R.M. Williams boots and Akubra hats at council events and even leather balls at sports fields.North Sydney Council is discussing a potential ban on fur and leather at council events or on council property
Her motion, she said, was inspired by the work of animal welfare activists and was only meant to target "controversial items" owned by council such as kangaroo fur robes and hats.
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