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    A voluntary water efficiency program to encourage metropolitan Melbourne householders to limit their consumption to 155L per person per day.

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    Macedon Ranges Protection

    Consultation is open on the draft Macedon Ranges Localised Planning Statement until 19 February 2018.

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