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Author Archives: Barry Calvert, Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils

Councillor Barry Calvert is president of the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) and deputy mayor of Hawkesbury City Council.

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What is affordable housing costing communities?

by Barry Calvert, Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils 14 April 202220 April 2022

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