Regional issues heard in Canberra
By LIAM DURKIN
LATROBE City Mayor, Dale Harriman, deputy mayor, Sharon Gibson and Latrobe City Chief Executive, Steve Piasente took the region’s priorities to Canberra...
Mill lockout comes to an end
STAFF WRITERS
THE 30 day lockout of more than 300 pulp and paper workers by Nippon Paper's Opal at Maryvale is over, after workers voted...
Police Beat: School supplies stolen
Police Beat with Katrina Brandon
School supplies stolen
IN the early hours of Sunday, February 9, a trailer, barbecue and two gazebos were allegedly taken from...
Big four agree to stay
By TOM HAYES
NO regional bank branches will close before July 2027, after the big four banks struck a deal with the federal government.
NAB agreed...
Roads an international embarrassment: O’Brien
STAFF WRITERS
WHEN the Chinese government and undertakers are warning about the state of Victoria's roads, it is clear we have a major problem.
That's according...
Bail laws under review
By TOM HAYES
VICTORIAN Premier Jacinta Allan is facing backlash after her decision to order an immediate review of the state's current bail settings and...
Victorian Goldfields, Walhalla closer to World Heritage nod
STAFF WRITERS
WALHALLA has been included among a list of six key areas in regional Victoria recognised for their significance in the Victorian Goldrush era.
The...
Mill workers take fight to Opal’s city headquarters
By KATRINA BRANDON
BRINGING in more support and more action, the Maryvale Mill workers and union groups have made a move against Opal’s actions.
On February...
Syringes found in Morwell playground
By TOM HAYES
A SHOCKING number of syringes were found at a playground in Morwell, sparking concern for families in the area.
The needles appeared to...
Train collision in Kilmany
By STAFF WRITERS
POLICE are at the scene of a collision in Kilmany on February 11.
Officers were told a trailer carrying an excavator, being towed...
Miss America talks nuclear benefits
By PHILIP HOPKINS
GRACE Stanke makes an impression.
At just 22, the 2023 Miss America and nuclear engineer seemingly has the world at her feet. Microphone...
Crews attend to smoke and flames in Moe CBD
By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
EMERGENCY services were called to Market Street, Moe at 3.40pm last Saturday (February 8) following numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reporting smoke...
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Final VicGrid plan coming
By PHILIP HOPKINS
SUBMISSIONS on the state government's draft renewable energy zones (REZs) and transmission lines closed on Tuesday this week, but VicGrid's chief executive,...
