Banned fake lawns secretly installed on council verges despite crackdown (Australia)

Banned fake lawns are quietly appearing on council‑owned nature strips in Sydney and Melbourne, slipping past inspectors because they look so real – even as fresh thermal imaging shows artificial turf can bake to nearly 90C, turbocharging crackdowns over heat, microplastics and biodiversity harm. 

  

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