Greens vow to defy Brisbane council order to remove election signs from supporters’ yards

Griffith candidate Max Chandler-Mather says party prepared to take Australia's largest council to court over draconian' directive

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The Greens candidate for the seat of Griffith has threatened legal action against Brisbane city council for ordering his supporters to remove election signs from their front yards.

The Brisbane council - Australia's largest - introduced legislation last May capping election signs to 150 for each federal candidate and requiring residents to register their address with the council before erecting signs on their properties.

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