College lease delivers ‘well in excess’ of $1 million, Victorian Government says

THE Mildura Schools Land Trust earns more than $1 million annually in fees from college lease land, the Victorian Government has revealed.But the Education Department wasn’t shutting the door on changes to the college lease system, provided there was community consultation.Set up by the Chaffey brothers and in operation for more than 101 years, the […]

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