Tuesday, 8 July, 2025
Government’s gas reduction plan is welcomed
New and improved tanker for Little Yarra CFA
Coach asks for NT trip support
See Real Estate liftout inside
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Preps celebrate big milestone By Callum Ludwig Yarra Junction Primary School’s Prep students marked the end of the term with a special celebration on Friday 4 July. Turn to page 9 for more
Yarra Junction Primary School Preps and their buddies were all smiles for the end of term. (Callum Ludwig: 488444)
CFA levy concern from some farmers and firefighters. Gruyere CFA firefighter Ray Sartori said it’s an extra charge which people in residential properties need to pay. “Let’s say you’ve got a 10-acre property worth $2 million with that including the house, you’ll pay nearly $2000 in the levy. If your neighbour’s
got 10 acres next door and it’s not levied as a farm but as a primary producer, he is going to pay much less in levy,” he said. Many of the councils joined a council-led revolt against the levy or at least released official statements raising worries. Turn to page 5 for the full article
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