Mid North News
KEMPSEY SHIRE COUNCIL ADOPTS DRAFT BUDGET
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Kempsey Shire Council hasn’t ruled out a special rate rise – as it grapples with the prospect of year-on-year deficits for a decade.
It’s currently forecasted to be $3 million in the red next financial year – though its draft budget is yet to factor in the devastating impact of March’s floods.
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