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’Political games’: Council and festival clash over funding deal

A war of words has erupted between the Southern Downs council and Apple and Grape organisers over the collapse of a $40k sponsorship deal. (Pictures from file)
By Jeremy Cook

A breakdown in funding negotiations has erupted into a war of words between the Southern Downs council and organisers of […]

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