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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025
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INSIDE: ■ Briefly Noted | page 2 ■ Country Press slams Teal websites | page 17 ■ Letter to the Editor | page 13 ■ Trades & Services | page 19
More transparency needed for water buybacks By Aaron Cordy NORTHERN Victoria has again been left high and soon-to-be dry when the Albanese Government announced more than $94M of funding for South Australian Basin communities on the same day that Duxton Water agreed to sell 30,614ML of Australian water entitlements to the Federal Government. The sale includes both high security and general security water entitlements across several regions and river systems, for approximately $121.3M. Continued Page 6
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A new chapter for Verney Road School
EDUCATION BOOST... Victorian Treasurer Jaclyn Symes officially opened Banmira Specialist School’s new campus last week, alongside enthusiastic school leaders Patrick O’Shae (9), Phoebe Murray (7) and Alexander Quick (10). Formerly Verney Road School, the new junior campus is located at the vacated Wanganui Park Secondary College and is part of on the State Government’s promise to retain the site for educational purposes. Photo: Deanne Jeffers
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By Deanne Jeffers FRIDAY marked a major milestone for Shepparton’s education sector with the official opening of the first stage of the new Banmira Specialist School, formerly Verney Road School.
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Your ambition and potential to grow into a leadership role within the firm will set you apart. Please send your Resume & Cover Letter to Stephanie Chappell sc@evansacc.com.au
Banmira’s Junior Campus, located at the former Wanganui Park Secondary College in north Shepparton, was made possible by a $24.8M Victorian Government investment to repurpose the site, vacated in 2021 for the opening of Greater
Shepparton Secondary College. Designed for students with add it iona l needs , t he pu r pose -bu i lt f a c i l it y pr ov id e s d e d i c at e d s p a c e s and resources for learning, play, and Continued Page 12 development.
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