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Issues with Twin Towns

Issues with Twin Towns

Tweed Heads and Coolangatta is not the only set of twin towns at border locations in Australia. Another set of twin towns which boasts an equally well established claim to fame is Albury Wodonga. In fact, Albury Wodonga special status as a Federal Government regional industry and commerce centre has placed it as a centre of excellence..

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