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.
Industries fail next generation
A skills and training crisis in the Latrobe Valley is on the verge of escalating, as the region's older skilled workforce fails to mentor younger generations, an inquiry into insecure work conditions has heard.
Struggling to find work
The ongoing grind of short-term contract stints were taking their toll on 'Tony', but since they dried up last year, things have been getting desperate.
LRH nurses cease action
LATROBE Regional Hospital nurses have ceased industrial action and returned to work after a major breakthrough in negotiations between the Australian Nursing Federation Victoria branch and the State Government.
Tick for hospital
LATROBE Regional Hospital has rated favourably in a patient satisfaction survey of Victoria's hospitals conducted by the State Government.
Mental health support
DOORS are being opened to mental health sufferers in a bid to counter homelessness with a new pilot program, launched in Latrobe Valley today.
Valley speaks up on boundary review
LATROBE Valley residents have voiced their opinions in a public hearing held by the Victorian Electoral Commission in Morwell on Tuesday.
Major makeover for Churchill Scouts
AN unsafe mezzanine area, broken windows and walls defaced with graffiti will soon be a thing of the past for the First Churchill Scout Group, following the announcement of a $25,000 grant to upgrade its facilities.
The force is strong with this trek
If you thought you saw an Imperial Stormtrooper marching through Morwell on Monday, you probably did.
Safety programs to continue
THE global financial crisis may have hit business sectors across the globe, but a children's foundation is keen to keep its program running within the Latrobe Valley.
Driven by passion
The Blue Stockings Association began as a simple plan in 2007 to raise a modest sum of $500 for the students who were doing it hard at Monash University Gippsland.
Empowerment through education
QUIETLY, often underestimating their own capabilities, Gippsland women work hard to juggle their roles as mothers, carers, workers and students at the expense of their own ambitions.
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Morwell in box seat for women’s CBL title
BASKETBALL
CBL
BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
LATROBE Valley sides Moe and Morwell remain in good stead in each of the men's and women's competitions respectively in the Country...
