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By Lachlan Ellis<\/p>\n

Dozens of tractors and hundreds of angry locals rallied on the streets of Ballarat last Friday, demanding that the controversial Western Renewables Link go underground.<\/p>\n

To read the full story – Simply click on the following link<\/p>\n

https:\/\/issuu.com\/themooraboolnews\/docs\/mn_2022-07-19\/1<\/a><\/p>\n

in the 19 July 2022 edition
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By Lachlan Ellis Dozens of tractors and hundreds of angry locals rallied on the streets of Ballarat last Friday, demanding that the controversial Western Renewables Link go underground. To read the full story – Simply click on the following link https:\/\/issuu.com\/themooraboolnews\/docs\/mn_2022-07-19\/1 in the 19 July 2022 edition OR pick up a paper around your town. […]<\/p>\n

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