Journey of a lifetime
TRARALGON golfing buddies Lindsay Chard and Jeff Blackman have proved age is no barrier to adventure by kayaking the full length of the Murray River.
Search continues for man involved in shooting
VICTORIA Police are still searching for a man involved in a shooting in McDonald Court, Newborough at 2.48am on Monday morning.
Fired up to volunteer
BY day Alistair Smith-Stevens is a construction worker, by night he is a volunteer protecting the region.
‘Complex’ planning system eased
RED tape stifling construction development across Latrobe City should be eased by reforms just announced by the State Government.
Lifestyle precinct awaiting approval
A PROPOSED multi-million dollar lakeside housing project at Lake Narracan has the potential to accommodate 1000 homes, according to a Narracan Lakes Lifestyle Precinct director.
Hospital misses out
LATROBE Regional Hospital's $65 million funding bid remains shelved despite many Victorian regional hospitals securing multi-million dollar upgrade funds in the state budget.
Curbing illegal dumping
LATROBE Valley charity organisations have welcomed a State Government initiative aimed at curbing illegal dumping at collection bins.
Latrobe Valley towns overlooked
CONNECTING some of the Latrobe Valley's smaller communities to sources of natural gas has not been identified as a State Government priority as it rolls out a $100 million energy strategy.
Sharing in learning funding
TWO Learn Local organisations have received a share of more than $65,000 as part of the State Government's Adult, Community and Further Education Board Capacity and Innovation Fund.
Not the direction desired
GIPPSLAND will have to brace itself for a significant economic blow amid fears of TAFE course discontinuations, according to education insiders.
Hall quick to dispel fears
FEARS Victoria could lose Federal Government support for the TAFE sector have been played down by State Skills Minister Peter Hall.
Multicultural council to help identify shortfalls in Gippsland
SHORTFALLS in serving the needs of Gippsland's growing migrant, refugee and asylum-seeker community is presently a top local priority for the Department of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship.
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Morwell magnesium on hold, jobs denied
By PHILIP HOPKINS
LATROBE MAGNESIUM has put on hold its plan to develop a magnesium smelter in Morwell but instead will build a huge smelter...
