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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86430, member: 27"]
Churches blasting worship music through residential streets just got hit with a government order forcing them to soundproof their buildings or face police action.

Pentecostal congregations are the main target
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[*]Mushamba announced all worship services in neighborhoods must happen inside soundproofed structures.
[*]The rule tackles years of complaints about amplified preaching and singing disrupting suburbs.
[*]Churches will need acoustic insulation, sealed windows, and proper doors to contain noise.
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Councils will file reports every three months
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[*]Local authorities must track compliance and submit quarterly updates to central government.
[*]Police can get involved if congregations refuse to install the required soundproofing.
[*]The whole-of-council approach signals the regime is done issuing warnings without teeth.
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Land-use permits are getting overhauled too
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[*]A provincial approval freeze is under review after a national moratorium started in May.
[*]An expedited waiver system kicks off on February 10, 2026, streamlining some applications.
[*]Councils must now post land-change proposals on billboards, social media, and radio stations.
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