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/SheppartonAdviser No 1:1724
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2024
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HEAPS OF SMILES
2024
BRETT LANCASTER DONATES HIS BIKE
AS LOCALS WIN SHOPPER COMPETITION PRIZES
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INSIDE: ■ Letters to the Editor | page 5 ■ Shepparton and Dookie Top Finalists | page 8 ■ Classifieds| pages 18 + 19 ■ Sport | pages 21, 22 + 23
$5,000 winner from 85,378 entries Giveaway a huge success!
AMASSING more than 85,000 entries since starting the competition in June, the GMCU $25,500 Giveaway grand draw took place Monday night with E chuca local, Dot Nicholson who shopped at Mooroopna’s North End Bakehouse, winning the top prize of $5,000 to spend at participating businesses. Continued Page 14
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A bitter farewell: The human cost of prison closure DHURRINGILE’S DEMISE... Dhurringile Prison will close in August, following the shock announcement in June 2024 which came as a surprise to staff and the wider community. Over 170 local jobs are impacted, and numerous local businesses are affected and many are unsure of what the future looks like for families and the wider economy. The Adviser has spoken to staff and local businesses as the prison prepares to close. Photo: Deanne Jeffers
By Deanne Jeffers DHURRINGILE Prison is on the brink of closure, with its final days fast approaching. The ramifications of this decision are far-reaching, affecting local businesses and the nearly-200 staff members who find themselves grappling with an uncertain
future. The abrupt announcement in June has left many reeling, with frustration and anxiety running high among the affected employees.
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