Getting final confirmation of successful drilling is incredibly gratifying.

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Unlike Halligan, Srinivasan has not even had a committee vote, the procedural first step to getting final floor confirmation.

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The annual drive to update the electoral roll is getting under way this month with letters being sent out to households, seeking confirmation of existing electors and information on new ones.

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