A responsibility to help
Recent talk of a “solution” to Australia’s asylum seeker “problem”, and members of parliament’s claims of “fixing” the issue, are “misguided”, according to a local refugee advocate.
‘Hurry up and deliver’
National environmental groups will converge in Canberra tomorrow in a bid to pressure the Federal Government to “deliver” on a program which could see Latrobe Valley brown coal power stations close.
Drain battle drags on
The long-standing battle with bureaucracy to combat “swamp-like” conditions plaguing Morwell’s Wallace Street residents was raised in State Parliament last week.
Equipped with knowledge
A Latrobe Valley paramedic has returned after a five-week study trip to the United States and Canada with a better idea of the workings of wilderness response systems.
Code for job cuts: Viney
Fears Gippsland’s education department will face mass redundancies have been rejected by local members of parliament.
Council to vote on TELC’s future
The contentious sale of the old Traralgon Early Learning Centre site is on the agenda, with Latrobe City councillors set to vote on its future tonight.
$109m bill for Yallourn
THE estimated financial impact of the Yallourn mine flooding cost TRUenergy’s parent company CLP Holdings a staggering $109 million as at 30 June 2012, but an industry observer believes the underlying cost could be much greater.
Future not assured
THE state and federal governments' attempts to facilitate construction of new clean coal demonstration plants in the Latrobe Valley have been labelled a "misplaced obsession" by the Gippsland Trades and Labour Council.
Sport devotion
THIRTY-four years is a long time in sport, yet that is how long Bob Hawkins has been involved with the Traralgon Basketball Association.
Plans to stimulate region
A LATROBE Valley-first investment reference group is hoped to stimulate economic investment into the region.
Clothes and cupcakes for women
AFTER six hours of baking 257 cupcakes, members of the Blue Stockings Association were thrilled to sell out their fundraiser treats at Monash University Gippsland on Wednesday to help advance women's education and improve employability.
Moe-Walhalla railway history revisited
GROWING up in a family of railway workers Nick Anchen has a passion for trains chugging through his veins.
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NETBALL
GIPPSLAND LEAGUE
By LIAM DURKIN
A PREMIERSHIP went back to Tigerland at the weekend.
Morwell Football-Netball Club won the Gippsland League C Grade title, defeating Traralgon in...
