Council to investigate flood warning system
LATROBE City Council will be investigating its flood warning system amid reports from residents they had not received enough notice to evacuate.
Deluge hits with force
A POST-flood mop-up is underway in parts of the Latrobe Valley after rainfall recorded at surrounding bureau stations this week hit the highest levels seen for many years.
Residents relocated
RISING flood waters had 34 residents relocating to the region's relief centre on Monday night.
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.
Property sale sparks community anger
A MEMBER of parliament and community groups are "disappointed" over Latrobe City's proposal to a sell a council-owned property in Moe.
Ambo overhaul needed
PARAMEDICS in the Latrobe Valley are battling to attend emergencies within an hour due to insufficient resources and poor communications, according to the paramedics' union.
Tepid response to clean coal hype
POTENTIAL expectations created by a metropolitan media outlet touting thousands of jobs for Latrobe Valley's brown coal sector on Friday has been watered down by local stakeholders.
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Mighty Moe back with the big guns of bowls
BOWLS
STRZELECKI NORTH
SATURDAY PENNANT
BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
BACK against the very best.
Moe will return to the top level of Strzelecki North bowls after clinching the Division 2...
