One of Sydney’s largest councils joins ban on ‘pervert’ glasses at local swimming pools
A growing number of councils across Australia are joining in banning smart glasses at swimming pools. Photograph: Tero Vesalainen/Getty Images/iStockphotoView image in fullscreenA growing number of councils across Australia are joining in banning smart glasses at swimming pools. “We look forward to seeing not just councils following Brisbane’s lead, but also state and federal governments.”Yarra in inner Melbourne followed suit, voting last week to ban smart glasses from its leisure and aquatic facilities, childcare centres and playgrounds.
- ▪A growing number of councils across Australia are joining in banning smart glasses at swimming pools.
- ▪Photograph: Tero Vesalainen/Getty Images/iStockphotoView image in fullscreenA growing number of councils across Australia are joining in banning smart glasses at swimming pools.
- ▪“We look forward to seeing not just councils following Brisbane’s lead, but also state and federal governments.”Yarra in inner Melbourne followed suit, voting last week to ban smart glasses from its leisure and aquatic facilities, childcare
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A growing number of councils across Australia are joining in banning smart glasses at swimming pools. Photograph: Tero Vesalainen/Getty Images/iStockphotoView image in fullscreenA growing number of councils across Australia are joining in banning smart glasses at swimming pools. Photograph: Tero Vesalainen/Getty Images/iStockphotoAustralia newsOne of Sydney’s largest councils joins ban on ‘pervert’ glasses at local swimming poolsCouncillors say locals have been raising concerns about people secretly filming in change rooms, swimming pools and around schools Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Caitlin CassidyTue 15 Sep 2026 05.38 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleOne of Sydney’s largest councils has joined the City of Brisbane and the City of Yarra to issue a ban…
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