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New rail services from August FOUR new weekend rail services are going to be added to the Shepparton Melbourne line from August, as part of an announcement that was made last year. T he A ndrews Labor G overnment announced that it will deliver more than 140 new regional train services, including the additional services that will run between Melbourne and Shepparton. Continued on page 13
REZONING REGAINS MOMENTUM… From left, Fairleys SUPA IGA general merchandise manager, Leanne Florence, order writer, Diane Thoresen, shop assistant, Nick White, café team leader, Linda Williams, shop assistant, Stuart Corboy, office manager, Leigh White, store manager, Craig Bramley, grocery manager, Luke Daniel, produce manager, Claudine Brown and home delivery driver, Connor Green are concerned that there could be major job losses at the local supermarket, after momentum picks up once again to rezone land 400 metres down the road from the local north Shepparton supermarket, which would allow for another major supermarket chain to build a complex. Photo: David Lee.
Major job loss predicted Two shopping complexes too much Fairleys says By David Lee MORE than 200 local jobs could be lost if a planned second shopping complex is to be built in Shepparton’s North, with rezoning of land and approval for the build of a major supermarket complex approximately 400
metres down the road from Fairleys SUPA IGA again gaining momentum, putting the local supermarket at risk. Michael’s IGA general/operations manager, Len Morabito said, “The ‘move’ to build another shopping Centre approximately 400
meters down the road from us has gained momentum again because of the persistence of the Shepparton town planners and Woolworths’ relentless pursuit to gain more and more market share at the expense of all other businesses in Continued on page 12 town.