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$1.4M investment to create 75 jobs A NEW $1.4M employment program designed to create more than 75 jobs for Aboriginal people across the Goulburn Murray region was launched last week, in a bid to help curb the unemployment rate for Aboriginal people. Continued on page 20
2017 SEASON SOCCER COACHING POSITIONS Be part of developing our region’s best soccer talent as part of the National Premier Leagues Victoria. GV Suns, the Goulburn Valley’s National Premier Leagues representative club, are seeking applications from coaches and assistant coaches interested in coaching the following boys’ squads: • U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U18, U20 • U10 & U11 Skills Acquisition Program GV Suns coaches have the support of a professionally qualified Technical Director and are encouraged and assisted to complete further relevant FFA coaching qualifications. To learn more, please call Jenna on (03) 5831 6952 or visit www.gvsuns.com.au for more information. Submit applications to: secretarygvsuns@gmail.com Applications close 22 September 2016
CBD ISSUES DISCUSSED… From left, Wear Repair owner and Mall Traders Committee member, Wendy Crow and Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Cr Dinny Adem discussing options that could improve Shepparton’s CBD and the Maude Street Mall during a CBD walk through, organised by Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry last week. Photo: Nicholise Garner.
Issues addressed during CBD wander Feeble councillor attendance seen as a disappointment By David Lee A WALK through Shepparton’s CBD organised by Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry last week gave businesses
owners the chance to express their opinions over the condition of the town’s mall and surrounds, but concern has been raised over the Continued on page 19 attendance by councillors.
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