Some locals have expressed grievances regarding applications to Central Goldfields Shire Council (CGSC) for the development of three new broiler farms in the Baringhup and Moolort areas. The front page of the Maryborough Advertiser (Friday 24 January) declared that in total, the plans have received over 40 objections from nearby residents. A spokesperson from CGSC…
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