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Tuesday 2 September 2025 < 1 mins read

12:00pm

 

What: Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll to make an announcement

 

 

 

Where: Ballarat High School, 1726 Sturt Street, Lake Gardens VIC 3350

 

 

 

Contact: Bree Guthrie 0456 655 050  

 

 

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