My understanding is Ms Woolley is now recommending money for the Spring Hill industrial park should now be sourced externally as the Department of Local Government has asked council to re-submit the loan request.

It is also of concern that Cr Russell Turner has allegedly seriously breached council’s code of conduct in relation to a Byng Street development by advising the developer, Mr David Nock, that he should sue council over the development application.

This form of behaviour by Cr Turner and any impending legal action by the developer could have significant implications on council’s budget and the ratepayers of Orange.

It is also alleged that Cr Turner failed to declare a conflicting interest in the conservatorium building in Sale Street. 

These issues seriously question council’s conduct in respect to abiding by laws pertaining to local government. A thorough investigation is required to determine what extent the council has been flouting local government regulations.

As a matter of transparency, the Resident & Ratepayers Association request all council meetings be recorded.

Regards,

I FIND it both interesting and fascinating to read of the role of fences and dividing walls in today's world.

Most of us are familiar with the Great Wall of China and many of us can remember the building of the Berlin Wall and its eventual demolition.

Today we read of United States plans to build a wall along its southern border with Mexico. Plans for a 2.6-metre high, steel fence around our nation's Parliament House in Canberra have been approved.

Closer to home, we can see high, steel fences around many of our schools and pre-schools.

Much of the colorbond fencing used around homes is almost two metres high and homes have become fortress-like, with all types of built-in security. Indeed, it's safe to say that security is a growth industry in Australia.

Of course there are the "invisible" dividing walls, such as border controls and the growing divide in wealth that results in widening social inequality.

Some people point out that there's a dividing wall between politicians and voters.

I'm sure that readers can think of other examples and I know that my concerns grow as each example is added to my long list.

AS a frequent traveller on the Cargo Road, I feel it is quite inappropriate to see election campaign posters still adorning trees along the way.

It is objectionable enough that such advertising is permitted at all for would-be politicians, when mere members of the public would undoubtedly be fined for the practice in more diligent jurisdictions. 

Would Mr Barrett and Mr Fitzsimon please arrange to remove their posters from all trees along roads where such signage remains in place?

Thanks in advance for doing the right thing, gentlemen.