Responding to the challenge
WHEN Yarragon mum Bronwyn Davis' four year-old daughter Aislinn was diagnosed with autism last year, she soon discovered the difficulty of finding support.
The challenges of finding sp
Relocation booked in
"UNSUITABLE" enrolment numbers have forced a private Latrobe Valley school to relocate students from its Newborough campus.
Parents of more than 50 students at Lavalla Catholic College
Council’s call for help
LATROBE City Council has called on local State Government politicians to help it advance the prospect of attracting new and expanded government offices to the region.
Safety first in the swimming pool
"LOOK before you leap" was the message passed on to prep students at the Traralgon Indoor Sports and Aquatic Centre last week.
Contractors react to closure
Kirway Constructions' closure last week has been met with mixed reactions, with both sympathy and frustration being directed towards the company from contractors.
An uncertain future
WHEN Churchill electrician Eric Seegers was hired by Kirway Constructions last November as part of a company restructure, he thought it was on track to survive the rough construction industry climate.
High costs of ‘undercutting’
THE collapse of Kirway Constructions has been interpreted as "a sign of the times" for the construction industry.
Valley spends millions on pokies
LATROBE Valley punters spent more than $28.5 million on poker machines between July 2011 and January this year, according to figures just released.
More than art on show
A SERIES of art workshops for older residents in bushfire-affected communities has surpassed expectations, with participants walking away with more than a newly-forged social connection.
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A fulfilling life for dear Alice
FROM horse and buggy to motorcross side cars, Traralgon's Alice Rodwell has experienced life to its fullest.
Gippsland building industry fallout
THE Gippsland building industry remains in a state of shock, following news respected local company Kirway Constructions had gone into voluntary administration last week.
‘Great initiative’ on its way
EFFORTS to combat the Latrobe Valley's high obesity levels have been boosted by news that Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food program will include this region.
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Final VicGrid plan coming
By PHILIP HOPKINS
SUBMISSIONS on the state government's draft renewable energy zones (REZs) and transmission lines closed on Tuesday this week, but VicGrid's chief executive,...
