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Stretton’s stage two is funded
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David Braithwaite THE second stage of upgrades at the Stretton Park aged care facility in Maffra will begin soon after the first stage is complete, following the securing of $1 million from the federal government. Gippsland MHR Darren Chester on Friday morning announced Stretton Park would receive the money, matching an amount the facility has put forward. “There are $1 million smiles on a lot of faces in Maffra this morning,” Mr Chester said. “Stretton Park has been providing extraordinary services to the older community of the Maffra district for almost 50 years, and to be able to provide a $1 million grant from the federal government to support the next stage of redevelopment is something that’s been long-anticipated and greatly appreciated by the local community.” Mr Chester said projects like the Stretton Park redevelopment were important for the local economy. Continued page 3
Meerlieu farmer Craig Bush has just been named an Order of Australia Medal recipient in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, for his service to conservation and the community of east Gippsland. Full story, page 7.
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Stretton Park chairman Helen Montague OAM, chief executive Paul Head and Gippsland MHR Darren Chester discuss the new plans.
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