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No to free holiday funding

I would like to say I do not support the proposal by the Southern Downs Council to fund a “free holiday” for a delegation from Japan’s Kumijama.
Why should the ratepayers be slugged?
I support Cr Ross Bartley in his stand.
E G Jackson,
Warwick

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