Last week we spoke with Independent Northern Beaches Councillor Vincent De Luca about 21-year-old Ethan Hrnjack – the Greens councillor who first pushed an anti-Israel and now a nuclear weapons motion that arguably stretch well beyond the remit of local government. It’s prompted fresh debate about the purpose and performance of local councils, especially when ratepayers expect basic services, not geopolitical posturing.

Local Government Specialist and Communications Expert