Councillors unable to vote on controversial development

By Lisa Visentin
Updated March 2 2017 - 2:44pm, first published March 1 2017 - 7:34pm
An artist's impression of the development the Sutherland District Trade Union Club wants to build in Lancashire Place, Gymea. Photo: Supplied
An artist's impression of the development the Sutherland District Trade Union Club wants to build in Lancashire Place, Gymea. Photo: Supplied
An artist's impression of the boarding house facility (white buildings) which the Sutherland District Trade Union Club wants to build in Lancashire Place, Gymea. Photo: Supplied
An artist's impression of the boarding house facility (white buildings) which the Sutherland District Trade Union Club wants to build in Lancashire Place, Gymea. Photo: Supplied

A debate over political donations and property development is brewing in the Sutherland Shire, with almost half the council unable to represent residents' concerns about two controversial projects because the developer – a trade union club – donated to their election campaign.

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