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Traralgon barber David Ramsay reflects on his career as he celebrates 50 years in business.

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are listed and opened up to private tender. It is listed with an estimated budget between $1 million and 1.5 million. Mr Northe said several local builders had contacted him after being told by WorkSafe they were ineligible to to tender for the fit-out. “If this is accurate ... this makes an absolute mockery of the notion that locals are being supported through government-led projects,� Mr Northe told The Express. “How on earth can a state government authority not even allow local builders or contractors to tender for this work and why has it not been advertised publicly?

“If this is a fair and just procurement policy then it needs to be amended urgently to give regard for the local community in which the works are actually occurring. “I just cannot fathom that in a community that has endured economic downturn, has high unemployment and faces significant employment and economic challenges due to COVID-19, that no local business has been afforded the opportunity to quote or tender for state government work in its own backyard. “It’s just insane.� WorkSafe Victoria did not comment when asked why the project was not

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