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.
Good news for apprentices
SUSPENDED Gippsland apprentices could be re-employed following a $300,000 initiative announced by the State Government last week.
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.
Car parking reforms
"SIMPLIFIED opportunities" for council to localise its standard parking arrangements could be implemented following an announcement from the State Government.
PM comes under fire
FEDERAL Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has lambasted Prime Minister Julia Gillard over comments apparently suggesting a possible Latrobe Valley power station closure would not necessarily result in job reductions.
‘Glimmer of hope’ for TAFE
GIPPSLAND'S TAFE sector could be presented with a glimmer of hope, according to Latrobe City Mayor Ed Vermeulen.
Taxi operators cautious of inquiry recommendations
THE draft recommendations outlined in the long-awaited Taxi Industry Inquiry released last week has elicited a cautious response from country taxi operators.
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.
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Spellbinding semi-finals play out
CRICKET
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By LIAM DURKIN
CRICKET really is a funny game.
Finals cricket especially.
The two biggest local cricket powerhouses in recent seasons won't be playing off...
