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NSW Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, Brad Hazzard, has visited the Hunter to inspect key development sites and launch the State Government’s new discussion paper, ‘The Lower Hunter over the next 20 Years’. Addressing members of the development industry on Friday, Mr Hazzard said the discussion paper was crucial to ensuring positive growth in the region over the next 20 years.
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Maitland Public School student, India Laing, with her reusable containers
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