Milne coy on return

MILDURA Mayor Glenn Milne says he’ll soon decide whether to seek an eighth term as mayor.But if re-elected at next month’s mayoral election, he has already ruled out a ninth stint in the top job and nominated first-time councillor and Deputy Mayor Jason Modica as his “obvious successor”.Cr Milne said the time was almost right […]

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