Many local councils still officially pray to God. Here's why this may be unlawful and should be abandoned
- Written by Luke Beck, Professor of Constitutional Law, Monash University
ShutterstockThere’s a good chance your local council starts each official council meeting with a religious prayer – and it’s almost always a Christian prayer.
Around one-third of Australian local governments have a prayer, with the figure rising to more than half of councils in New South Wales and Victoria.
These are just some of...
