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Pete’s a man on a mission

Pete Bailey, the Central Highlands Central region 2026 Australia Day Citizen of the Year, cuts the cake with Young Citizen of the Year Ruby Fowler at the Emerald Town Hall celebrations on Monday, 26 January. (Supplied)

After the tears dried up and the overwhelming emotion at being named the Emerald region's Citizen of the Year at […]

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