Labor members of Brisbane City Council are calling for smoking to be banned in King George Square.
Cr Kara Cook unsuccessfully moved a motion asking the Council administration to take urgent action, saying “a smoke-free environment is the only way to protect non-smokers from the dangers of secondhand smoke.”
Community Arts and Lifestyle Chairman Peter Matic says the Council has a strong track record of smoking bans in the city, but blamed the Queensland state government for dragging its feet on further bans.