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.
Fundraising for a future
TWENTY-three years was a long time to be away from his country of birth, but when Reverend Abraham Maluk returned to Sudan in 2010, instead of filling with joy, his heart sank at the sight of emaciated children battling for survival.
Vital funds to help the vulnerable
ANGLICARE Gippsland's campaign to tackle the increased demand for its Child Family Information Referral and Support Team service for vulnerable children and their families has received a State Government injection of several million dollars.
Demo plant impresses Ferguson
IF Latrobe Resources' new Loy Yang A-based briquette demonstration plant achieves its objectives then serious job opportunities should emerge, a Federal Minister said this week.
Funds needed to secure aero project
AN ambitious Gippsland project could play into the hands of foreign investors if funding is not secured to guarantee its establishment in the region.
Life-saving blood now in the air
In a life-saving world first, Latrobe Valley's ambulance helicopter unit Helimed One will have transfusion-ready blood on board for the region's serious trauma injuries.
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