50 years ago
The Express, June 9, 1976
District No. 2 takes up post
A MAN who has received numerous Police Force commendations has taken up the post of second in charge of Morwell police district. He is Chief Inspector Chris Carey who has transferred from Shepparton after four years there. Chief Inspector Carey, 46, replaces Chief Inspector Brian Hogg who has moved to Ballarat. In his 27 years of service, he has been stationed in Melbourne, Wodonga, Wangaratta, Benalla, Golden Square, Gisborne and Castlemaine. Father of two teenage daughters, he is a keen golfer, bowler and shooter.
30 years ago
The Express, June 10, 1996
Blueprint for shire
THE need for the Latrobe Valley to regain its enthusiasm, confidence and a new direction is the driving force behind the development of a major strategy to guide the Shire of La Trobe’s future growth and development well into the next century.
To be known as the La Trobe Area Planning Study, the two-part strategy will be prepared by planning and economic consultants Henshall Hansen and Associates, headed by Ms Hansen.
Input from La Trobe shire residents will play an integral part in the development of the study.
“The views and ideas of La Trobe shire residents will be actively sought in our plans to bring together and showcase the many strengths of the region and to help secure a better and more prosperous future, particularly for families and young people,” La Trobe shire chief executive officer John Mitchell said.
According to Ms Hansen, the aim of the area planning study is to apply sound planning principles to underpin the economic and social growth of the shire by developing a blueprint to guide the shire’s growth and development.
Strategies for both the short-term (five years) and long-term (20 years) will be included in the study.
“So it really is time for this region to regain its enthusiasm and confidence in where it’s going. And this study is about providing it with the management tool and the framework within which to be able to do that,” she claimed.
10 years ago
The Express, June 13, 2016
Council sanctions T’Gon silver screen
A MAJOR Traralgon development including a cinema and office complex has been approved. Latrobe City Council has issued the planning permit for the project, which will feature three separate buildings on the corner of Grey and Franklin streets. The $20 million project includes food and drink premises, motel, offices, 21 apartments, and car parking. Latrobe City Mayor Michael Rossiter said the development demonstrated “investment potential and economic activity go hand-in-hand with a smooth and effective planning process”.
