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Robert Lenehan

Posted inGuyra, Manilla

New de-amalgamation bill a wolf in sheep’s clothing

blankby Kate BrownFebruary 21, 2024

A new bill introduced into the NSW Parliament aims to make it easier for local councils to demerge, but they won’t be providing the funds to do it. For Guyra and Manilla locals the fight is far from over.

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