According to an acoustic consultant’s report, the sound would affect about 20 nearby homes and comply with both Canterbury-Bankstown Council requirements and the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s noise guidelines.

The report found the highest predicted noise level would be 53 decibels – roughly equivalent to the sound of a household refrigerator.

Absolutely taking the piss and who did this noise report? Who installs a bunch of speakers for it to output no louder than a refrigerator? for some reason guardian and ABC not talking about this

  • Nath@aussie.zone
    32·
    28 days ago

    I don’t know where the nearest Mosque to me is, I don’t get these calls. I do get bells from a couple of churches in the area, but yeah - not for 15 minutes. Do they really go that long? I can see an argument against that.

    I’d get behind a standard that outlined how long a bell/prayer call can go for and how frequent/loud it can be. Something everyone needed to abide by. Everyone. Even Mr. Whippy or anyone who wanted to make a sound above a certain level. Regulate frequency and duration for all and I’m good.

    But don’t single one religion out. That’s messed up.

    • ikt@aussie.zoneOP
      2·
      28 days ago

      The LMA argues the impact of the broadcasts would be minimal, with the speakers to only be used for about 15 minutes at noon each Friday.

      But critics claim this would only be the start.

      🙈