Valley’s best defence
The Latrobe Valley could become a hub for defence industry manufacturing with about 70 local businesses discussing supply partnership opportunities with Rheinmetall Defence Australia.
Delayed: Slow progress on troublesome unit
Unit Two at Loy Yang A has been delayed from being switched on until the weekend, despite initial promises it would be back online today after a lengthy outage.
Cricket the centre of attention
The Gippsland cricketing community came together on Tuesday morning for the official unveiling of the Centre of Excellence at Moe's Ted Summerton Reserve.
Going geothermal
Construction of the new Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre (GRAC) in Traralgon is kicking goals as drills hit the ground for phase two with a 620-metre deep injection bore on Kay Street.
New chapter a bright one for workers
Seventy-four per cent of former Hazelwood Power Station employees are either employed, or not looking for work, according to a report released by the Latrobe Valley Authority last week.
HOPE for mental health
As part of the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System, the state government has declared it will accept every one of the recommendations handed down in an interim report last month.
The wait is over: The Valley’s top VCE achievers
More than 45,000 year 12 students learnt their immediate fate with the release of ATAR scores last week and many of the Latrobe Valley's own celebrated success.
Concerns raised over strawberry farm plan
Opponents to a large-scale hydroponic strawberry farm in Yarragon are vowing to take Baw Baw Shire to the Victorian Civil Appeals Tribunal after it granted a planning approval for the development to go ahead.
ENGIE to fill void with water from 2021
ENGIE will start filling the Hazelwood mine void with water in 2021 pending regulatory approvals to achieve a full-pit lake within 10 to 15 years.
Magnesium project on agenda at forum
Latrobe Magnesium is in the process of negotiating with local contractors to start building a $34 million pilot magnesium smelter on Tramway Road in Hazelwood North.
Gary’s a bloody champion
Gary Honeychurch donated blood for the 150th time on Tuesday at the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Donor Centre in Traralgon.
TAFE Gippsland project launched
TAFE Gippsland and the state government launched the $35.5 million Morwell Campus redevelopment project yesterday.




















