A ban on plastic straws and cups that begins next week will be useless unless it is actively policed after a similar move on single-use plastic bags has failed to result in one fine or prosecution.
The outgoing mayor of Victoria says she intends to spend time with her family, read and surf before she decides what she wants to do next, which may include working in a leadership role within a large organization.
Victoria city councillors are scheduled to consider new measures to curb the distribution of single-use items - especially plastics - at a meeting Thursday.