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Levy freeze ‘not real relief’

While farmers across Cardinia Shire, Hills and Casey will avoid a controversial emergency services levy increase for one year, it’s not the “relief” that will save them completely. Victorian AgriFutures Rural Women’s award winner, Dr. Mary Cole welcomes the relief but warns the cost of…

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