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Ombudsman refusal to investigate economic grant disappoints MP

Morwell MP Russell Northe says he was disappointed to learn Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass would not investigate a state government grant awarded to a company months before it went into administration.

YYN through to grand final

Yallourn-Yallourn North did the job they needed to do with a workmanlike performance against a gallant Hill End, winning through to the MGFL grand final with a 14.19 (94) to 9.8 (62) win.

Maffra seal minor premiership

Maffra have taken out the minor premiership in the Gippsland league senior competition, finishing atop the table and earning a straight run through to the second round of the 2019 finals series.

Scholarship aid for LGBTIQ

Former Mirboo North student Ben Henry knew he was queer from a young age but was afraid of "coming out" due to fear of persecution and harassment.

Ombudsman won’t investigate economic grant, government says

The state government has revealed the ombudsman will not launch a probe into Regional Development Victoria's handling of the Steelvision saga.

Steelvision takes a personal toll

Crying uncontrollably and collapsed on the floor of his home - in front of his wife and kids - Luke Henderson was broken.

House delivers value of Morwell

The significant value of the Morwell Neighbourhood House in improving the quality of life for people in the community has been recognised in a statewide survey on the benefits of neighbourhood houses.

Show ponies take spotlight

The Gippsland equestrian community is being invited to the Mirboo North Shire Hall in October to look at all things horsey at the Gippsland Horse Expo.

Residents raise windfarm fire fears

Opponents of the Delburn Windfarm have raised concerns about possible bushfire risks at the project's proposed site.

Farmers share pain at activist hearings

A Yarragon goat farmer whose property was invaded by animal activists has told a parliamentary inquiry there had been a miscarriage of justice in the Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court earlier this year.

Disability support group receives funding boost

Gippsland Disability Advocacy group is now able to expand its support across the region thanks to a $150,000 funding boost from the state government.

Leadership on waste needed now: councils

Latrobe City and Wellington Shire councils have joined forces to call on the state government to show urgent leadership as regional Victoria grapples with what to do with municipal waste and recyclables.

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Uplifting experience for youngsters

By KATRINA BRANDON   CREATING a safe and fun space for local youth, the Uplift Collective came together on July 8 at Village Cinema Morwell to...