Brisbane City Council launches bid to have household pets counted in nationwide census data
Australia's largest council is pushing for a count of all household pets in the national census. (ABC News: Michael Lloyd)
Brisbane City Council has raised the idea of all household pets across the country being counted in the five-yearly census.
The council argued this would help local, state, and territory governments gain a deeper understanding of pet ownership.
Australia's biggest council is pushing for the federal government to count every household pet across the country as part of the five-yearly national census.
Brisbane City Council (BCC) has argued such a move would help them deliver better parks, facilities, and programs to cater for domestic animals and their owners.