Victorian election 2018 Mildura: Don’t ignore social issues, say Mallee Family Care

MALLEE Family Care (MFC) chief executive Teresa Jayet says she’s concerned the region’s critical issues of unemployment and housing affordability are being left off the agenda by Mildura state election candidates. The region’s social service organisations are now calling on the candidates to prioritise vulnerable and disadvantaged community members in their bid for the seat of […]

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