Water struggle to ease
THE struggle to pay water bills by Latrobe Valley consumers has been recognised by Gippsland Water, with plans of a massive reduction in price increases in its next water plan.
Good samaritan rescues couple
AN elderly couple are praising good samaritan Rob Raymond for saving them from their burning property.
Learning centres welcomed
GIPPSLAND will witness the establishment of seven technological learning centres in a bid to increase higher education participation rates in the region.
Vocational training concerns
CONCERNS over the future of Gippsland's vocational training sector were raised by education providers at an annual Australian College of Educators meeting.
Passion drives chef
A RENDEZVOUS with one of France's greatest chefs would be a dream come true for Traralgon chef Jacob Hoskin.
Support for disability services
INTERCHANGE Central Gippsland has been selected to deliver an innovative respite support school holiday program.
Showcasing industry
AN ambitious program aimed at convincing members of parliament to do 'work experience' in the manufacturing and farming sectors will be launched in the Latrobe Valley soon.
Good report for patient transfers
PATIENT transfers from ambulances into Latrobe Regional Hospital's emergency department exceeded the benchmark rate, according to a recent report.
Slow down outside LRH, drivers told
LATROBE Highway Patrol have appealed for drivers along the Princes Highway outside Latrobe Regional Hospital to slow down in light of the ongoing roadworks and wet weather conditions.
Redeployment plan dissolves
A union proposal to redeploy workers potentially being cut from Energy Brix has collapsed, according to sources.
Closure plans queried
CLAIMS that the Federal Government's plan to close brown coal power stations may not eventuate gained more traction this week.
Sokaluk sentence appeal
THE Director of Public Prosecutions' appeal to Churchill's Black Saturday arsonist Brendan Sokaluk's sentence has "reopened the wound", according to a community representative.
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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...
