Extremism expert Josh Roose says the federal government should step in to improve security for council meetings
On paper, the yellow council building in Lilydale is hardly the leading contender to be an centre of conspiracist-led activity in Australia.
Yet the council on the outskirts of Melbourne that stretches deep into Victoria’s Yarra Ranges – for which it is named – has been battling fringe conspiracy groups for months due to its support of a 20-minute neighbourhood.
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