Recommendation released
THE Victorian Electoral Commission has proposed Latrobe City Council be divided into four wards, in a final report released today.
Valley needs help: VU
LESS than 100 days from the Federal Government's carbon tax introduction, a university study has found the government has exaggerated the Latrobe Valley's ability to cope with the impact of the tax.
Medicine supply backlog
DRUG deliveries should be back on track for local pharmacies affected by the industrial action at Sigma Pharmaceuticals' Rowville plant, which came to an end last week.
Some light amid the gloom
THOUGH a report just released by Victoria University paints a bleak picture of Latrobe Valley's future in a post-carbon tax economy, there is some light at the end of the tunnel.
Council says no to hard rubbish pick up
CLAIMS by Latrobe City Council the kerbside hard rubbish service was ceased in accordance with WorkSafe regulations have been rejected by the authority.
Wear purple in support of epilepsy
VINCENT Gange suffered his first epileptic seizure at just three months of age, but the happy toddler does not let his illness affect his high spirits.
Chester ejected from chamber
Local year 12 students learned one of Federal Parliament's more obscure rules last week, after Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester earned a 24-hour parliamentary ban.
Support for bubs
A LACK of support for premature babies in Gippsland has inspired one mother to establish a support group of her own.
Fire reduction burns continue
FIRE fighters from Churchill, Boolarra, Hazelwood North, Traralgon South and Yallourn joined forces to conduct a fuel reduction burn in Churchill last week.
Morwell skaters ramped up
WHEELS are in motion for the development of the $350,000 Morwell Skate Park after Latrobe City Council supported the final concept design plan last week.
Closing the gap
AS the gap in life expectancy between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians hovers as high as 17 years on average, communities in Gippsland came out to lend their support to narrowing the disparity.
Power outage in Churchill
SOME 1832 homes in Churchill were affected in a power outage today after a tree reportedly came down across power lines on Manning Drive, near McLean Avenue, just after noon.
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Fortuna’s winning streak comes to an end
SOCCER
STATE LEAGUE
By ALLAN ROBERTS
ROUND 3 of the 2026 Veto Men’s State League saw Fortuna ’60 play its second home game of the season against...
