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By Caitlin Bewley
\n(3rd Year Swinburne Uni)<\/p>\n

From toxic soil to overhead powerlines, as Mayor, he dealt with it all, but now that tenure has come to an end.
\nThis year was unlike any other, and outgoing Moorabool Mayor Cr David Edwards said the pandemic made building and maintaining relationships difficult at times.<\/p>\n

To read the full story – Simply click on the following link and flip through to page number sixteen (16).<\/p>\n

https:\/\/issuu.com\/themooraboolnews\/docs\/mn_2020-12-08<\/a><\/p>\n

in the 08 December 2020 edition
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By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Year Swinburne Uni) From toxic soil to overhead powerlines, as Mayor, he dealt with it all, but now that tenure has come to an end. This year was unlike any other, and outgoing Moorabool Mayor Cr David Edwards said the pandemic made building and maintaining relationships difficult at times. To read […]<\/p>\n

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