Calls to ban brothels in Australia's 'Bible belt'
Powers to ban brothels on moral grounds are being sought by a Christian-dominated council in one of Australia's fastest-growing regions.
Although regulations vary, prostitution is generally legal across much of Australia and brothels are controlled by planning laws.
However, the mayor of the Hills Shire Council in Sydney says there is no place for the sex industry in the "Bible Belt" district, home to one of the largest churches in the country.