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Mayor challenges Farrer candidates

Balranald Shire Council has identified four priority issues it says require clear, direct and unambiguous positions from anyone seeking to represent the electorate, which includes the ongoing review of the Murray–Darling Basin Plan.

BALRANALD Shire Mayor Louie Zaffina has challenged candidates contesting the Farrer federal by‑election to clearly state where they stand on a set of critical issues he says will shape the future of the region. He warned that growing frustration in rural communities stemmed from national policy decisions which failed to reflect on‑the‑ground realities, leaving regional […]

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