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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019
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‘Super school’ transitional plan released By David Lee THE transitional plan for students at four of Greater Shepparton’s schools has been released, that will see year levels amalgamated in preparation for the region’s new ‘super school.’ The two-year transition process for the merger will see all year 7 students from Wanganui Park Secondary College, Shepparton High School and Mooroopna Secondary College begin the 2020 school year at the McGuire College campus. Continued on page 23
$208M bypass commitment a big win for Shepparton BYPASS FUNDING RELIEF… From left, Goulburn Valley Highway Shepparton Bypass Action Group chairman, Peter Johnson, Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Cr Kim O’Keeffe and Federal Member for Murray, Damian Drum are pleased that the Federal Government has committed to providing the long awaited funding of $208M for stage one of the Shepparton Bypass. Photo: Supplied.
FOR over 20 years the Shepparton Bypass project has been persistently pushed by local parliamentary members, as well as council, advocacy and community groups, transport industry members and the wider community. On Monday, their efforts were realised when the Federal Government announced it would commit to providing $208M in funding towards stage one of the project. The first stage of the project will see a 10km single lane road starting at the Midland Highway in Mooroopna, with a second
river crossing being built that will exit onto Wanganui Road. Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Cr Kim O’Keeffe said, “The Shepparton Bypass will improve local business by helping our transport companies move product as quickly as possible and provide another crossing from Mooroopna to Shepparton taking pressure off the Peter Ross-Edwards Causeway and Watt Road. Continued on page 19