NORTHERN Grampians Shire councillor Wayne Rice has apologised for sharing posts about Muslims on his Facebook account.
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Cr Rice came under fire after sharing several posts about Muslims and Sharia law last week.
He said his intention was not to offend, but to oppose some Islamic beliefs, particularly those supporting Sharia law.
Northern Grampians Mayor Murray Emerson issued a statement about Cr Rice on the council’s Facebook page on Tuesday.
He said Cr Rice had apologised on his personal Facebook page and removed offensive material.
“Council has discussed the matter at length with Cr Rice and is looking at ways to now move forward from this,” he said.
“Cr Rice has already accepted training and assistance from council staff on the appropriate use of social media, and this will extend to all councillors and council staff in the near future.
“We will also be using this opportunity to further educate staff and councillors on the Charter of Human Rights and our responsibilities in line with this important document.
“While we understand that this matter has rightly been distressing for some members of the community, we trust that our swift and thorough response has successfully brought this issue to a close.”