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Deputy coup as Cruwys rolled by Newman

Newly minted Deputy Mayor Karen Newman with Mayor Janice Moriarty at the Emerald Airport earlier this month. (File)

Councillor Karen Newman is the new Central Highlands Regional Council Deputy Mayor after triumphing over former incumbent Cr Rachael Cruwys […]

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