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$144M boost to region over four years Migrants to help labour shortage
By Steve Hutcheson OVER the past two years, the pandemic has served to highlight Australia’s continuing need for a new pool of workers with many migrant workers having returned to their home base. Continued Page 12
BRIGHT SPARKS... Wunghnu PS students, Tayden McNally and Attalyia Woods have won educational scholarships on behalf of the Phillips Brothers, with the support of teacher, Nathan Neff, pictured right. Photo: Deanne Jeffers.
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‘Like winning the lottery’ Small school wins two scholarships
STOREWIDE00%%OOFFFF By Deanne Jeffers TWO students from Wunghnu Primary S chool , about 2 5 k i lome t re s f rom Shepparton, have earned the prestigious Phillips Brother’s scholarship valued at $1,000 each. School has not always been a breeze
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for the brother and sister team, Tayden McNally and Attalyia Woods. Attalyia spent two weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit when she was born, with medical professionals expecting more difficulties as she grew. Described as a “fighter,” by her mum, Attalyia was diagnosed with ADHD
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last year and has been receiving medication and therapies to help her. Tayden scored low on the Brigance test and has had trouble learning to self-regulate, which has affected his schooling. Rachel was told her children would struggle to succeed in a mainstream school. Continued Page 4
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