Tony Moore reports in the Brisbane Times (24.2.16) on a submission to state Parliament calling for local councils to be given authority to allow nude bathing on certain beaches.
‘The Queensland Government is stalling a $40 million-a-year tourist market by frustrating simple amendments to let local councils rule on nude beaches, a submission to state parliament says.
‘Queensland is the only state in Australia which does not recognise nude bathing and is ignoring the growth in European backpackers who are able to sunbathe naked at home, it says.
‘The submission from the Australian Sex Party, sent to Attorney General Yvette D’Ath on Monday asks the Queensland Government leave it up to local councils to rule if beaches should be “clothing optional”.’