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The Department of Defence has delayed the assessment of Fortuna Villa, pushing the expected completion date to August, with the sale now planned for late in the year. Initial hopes were to finish assessments by December of the previous year, but this timeline was not met.

Multiple assessments are required to understand the property's characteristics, and the Defence Department emphasizes the importance of thoroughness.The first draft of these assessments is still incomplete, and the property also needs to be valued before any sale can proceed.

The Villa Fortuna Action Group, led by president Merle Hall, is aware of the delays and is awaiting the audit assessment results. The group plans to lobby the City of Greater Bendigo to support their proposal for the property's future use and is preparing a more detailed submission for council consideration.

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Fortuna Articles - "A Vision for Fortuna Villa" Feb 2009 The Bendigo Advertiser by Nino Bucci, picture Julian Prowd
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11217.37a Colour Photo of Fortuna

11217.37b Part of Page - "A Vision for Fortuna Villa

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non-fiction