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By Raquel Mustillo THE future of the Millicent Saleyards hangs in the balance as Wattle Range Council continues to consider extending the operations of the facility for another five years or close the facility in June. The council-owned facility was originally slated to close last year due to declining throughput, but elected members voted to give the saleyards a 12-month lifeline through to the end of this financial year in an attempt to improve numbers. Councillor Moira Neagle’s sought support to continue to operate the facility until June 30, 2025 at the January meeting, but the decision...

By Raquel Mustillo A DECISION on whether to continue operating the Millicent Saleyards has been deferred until next month, with Wattle Range Council voting to discuss the long-running issue behind closed doors before committing to its future. At Tuesday night’s monthly meeting, council deputy mayor Moira Neagle submitted a notice of motion recommending council continue to fund the facility for the next five years. The council-owned facility was initially slated to close on June 30, 2020 after declining throughput had made the facility unviable. But elected members vote to give the long-r...