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Lists (e.g., `<ul>` or `<ol>`) should only contain list items (`<li>`) as a direct descendant 
to ensure that screen readers can accurately report the amount of items contained in the list. 

## Example

In the following example, some screen readers would say this list has two items, instead of 
four: 

```html
<ul>
    <div class="some_class">
        <li>Example 1</li>
    </div>
    <div class="some_other_class">
        <li>Example 2</li>
        <li>Example 3</li>
        <li>Example 4</li>
    </div>
</ul>
```

To fix this, you would need to remove the `<div class="some_class">` and 
`<div class="some_other_class>` elements and ensure only `<li>` list items remain.

## Further reading

The [formal specification for the list element](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ul)
shows what is and is not permitted inside an `<ul>` and `<ol>`.

See [Technique H88](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/H88.html) for more information.

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Title / URL	Issues
Animals In Our Community \| Latrobe Councilwww.latrobe.tas.gov.au/services/animalcontrol	5
Latrobe Council \| Latrobe Councilwww.latrobe.tas.gov.au/	5
Council Meeting Dates \| Latrobe Councilwww.latrobe.tas.gov.au/council/council-meeting-dates	5
Services \| Latrobe Councilwww.latrobe.tas.gov.au/services	5
Publications \| Latrobe Councilwww.latrobe.tas.gov.au/council/publications	5
Contact Us \| Latrobe Councilwww.latrobe.tas.gov.au/council/contactus	5
General Reports and Studies \| Latrobe Councilwww.latrobe.tas.gov.au/council/publications/reports	5
Local Government Election \| Latrobe Councilwww.latrobe.tas.gov.au/council/2022-local-government-election	5
Staff Structure \| Latrobe Councilwww.latrobe.tas.gov.au/council/resoursshare	5
Major Projects \| Latrobe Councilwww.latrobe.tas.gov.au/council/major-projects	5

Ensure lists are marked up correctly

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