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3 April 2025
Trees over powerlines prompt $223k budget shift

SEVERE storm damage in the Rural City of Wangaratta has forced council's hand to swap roads funding for vital clearing of trees over powerlines.

Council has approved a budget reallocation of $233,000 from its road resheeting program to arboriculture.

Marcus Goonan, director of community services and infrastructure, emphasised that the funding was not additional money to council's existing budget.

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