New apprenticeship support providers
THREE new providers have officially been selected to run Australian Apprenticeships Centres in the Gippsland region, according to the Federal Government.
Ensuring history lives on
THE epic battle between Japanese and Australian forces during World War II has been remembered in a photographic display mounted in the Traralgon Returned and Services League foyer.
An emotional journey
THE gruelling eight-day trek through the Papua New Guinean jungle on the Kokoda Trail has brought Traralgon friends Rebecca Crick and Kate Duxbury closer, despite the challenges faced and tears shed along the way.
Progress made on Yallourn
IT MAY be "weeks" before the coal supply conveyor belt in the Yallourn mine is operational again, but its owner TRUenergy says it has made progress in identifying interim solutions to the disruptions caused to its power supply following the recent floods.
Call for patience
CLAIMS the carbon tax could force at least a partial closure of Energy Brix by the start of July have been dismissed by a federal minister as "media manipulation".
Getting more from life
There is more to boxing than just "hitting people", according to Trafalgar boxer Cathy Saleta.
Valley primed for opportunities
BILLION dollar coal export opportunities with international economic benefits should evolve in the Latrobe Valley within the next decade but the region's skills base will need to keep pace.
Farewelling Macca at Morwell Park
MORWELL resident and longtime educator Ken McDonald was misty-eyed last week as his colleagues and family members gathered for a morning tea at Morwell Park Primary School in his honour.
Development targets apprentices
AN innovative Latrobe City Council driven project is a step closer to supporting apprentices, after council earmarked a site for potential development.
Excess loads plague staff
EXCESS workloads and chronic staff shortages continue to plague Latrobe Valley mental health workers as they prepare to step up their industrial campaign.
Opportunity to give
FRIENDS of the Latrobe Regional Hospital and members of the community are urged to show their support at tax time by helping the hospital raise $35,000 for vital signs monitors as part of its annual Tax Appeal.
All aboard
The Latrobe Valley Yacht Club's annual Sauna Sail regatta went off without a hitch on Saturday.
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Dazzling life for Ken now with OAM
WRESTLING
BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
FROM the age of six, all Ken Dunlop wanted to be was a wrestler.
Seeing his dreams become a reality under the stage...
