Poor drainage exposed
RAINFALL in Gippsland this week has exposed a lack of appropriate drainage near residential dwellings.
Spirits high for celebration
A ROARING river and flash flooding has not dampened the spirits of Walhalla residents, despite receiving about 140 milimetres of rain in 24 hours.
Power supply threat
THE logistical nightmare of repairing ongoing flood damage in Yallourn's coal mine is setting in, as the power station scrambles to find alternative means of supplying its coal-fired generators.
Rallying against TAFE funding cuts
VERBAL attacks against the State Government's budget cuts to the TAFE sector were launched by students and teachers in Traralgon this week.
Plans on display
PLANS for a new 1000 megawatt gas-fired power station at Yallourn are now on public display.
Water leak worsens
A water leak in the Yallourn Power Station open cut has worsened overnight, with water gushing into the mine after the Morwell River broke its banks earlier today.
Rain shuts down coal supply
Yallourn Power Station's coal supply has been affected after torrential rain in Gippsland forced a conveyor belt in the adjacent open cut to shut down.
Flood figures for reservoirs
SOUTHERN Rural Water has updated its flood management figures for Latrobe Valley's water reservoirs.
Demand for action
IF the Federal Government has not announced serious new job opportunities for the Latrobe Valley by September it faces a vocal union backlash.
Raising public awareness
NEARLY 50 of Melinda Monaghan's mates showed their support for the Traralgon resident on Saturday, turning up to hang decorated underwear on the bridge in Victory Park to raise awareness of Small Cell Cervical Cancer.
WGCMA to face staff cuts
EMPLOYEES at West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority face an uncertain future following last week's announcement of a "restructure".
Positive safety approach
WHEN Billy Ayres bought the building for his auto mechanic business in Traralgon, he said it was probably the most unsafe workplace in the Valley.
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150 firearm checks completed
MORE than 150 firearm checks have recently been conducted across Latrobe Valley.
Officers from Traralgon Uniform and Morwell Divisional Response Unit - assisted by the...
