THERE may not be much pizzazz about the Rural City of Wangaratta's newly-adopted budget, but it's one that's in keeping with the current economic climate.
Mayor Irene Grant alerted locals earlier this month that they could expect a lean budget that, rather than being 'meat and potatoes', would be "very light on the meat" for 2025-26.
To continue with the food analogies, the proof is in the pudding, ...