Life inspires author
Yinnar South author Scot Gardner decided to reassess what was important.
No unity on mine rehab
Latrobe Valley mine commissioner professor Rae Mackay is "very comfortable" with state oversite of mine rehabilitation despite a senator's recommendation the federal government develop a national mine rehabilitation policy.
Council call to release timber plan
Latrobe City Council will call on the state government to release the timber release plan to provide certainty for the region's native timber industry going forward.
Plaudits for Angela
It wasn't luck of the draw that caused Traralgon News and Lotto TattsLotto manager Angela Temple to hit the jackpot with an industry award last weekend.
Sienna’s drive for success
Traralgon's Sienna Privitera spends more time in the car commuting to and from basketball commitments each week than she does anywhere else but she wouldn't have it any other way.
Sleeping rough concerns
Latrobe Valley service providers are reporting an increase in visual homelessness with more and more people sleeping rough in central business district areas.
Big capital works spend
Latrobe City residents are being encouraged to have their say on council's draft 2019/20 budget which features the "biggest ever capital works program" in Latrobe's history.
Art is a symbol of hope
Lifeline Gippsland will be able to visit fire and drought-affected communities to determine what their needs are in relation to mental health thanks to a $50,000 "top-up" from the state government.
Mercury emissions reported
The Latrobe Valley's coal-fired power stations collectively exhaled about a tonne of mercury into the air in 2017-18, data in the latest National Pollutant Inventory report revealed.
Looking for budget detail
Funding for specific big-ticket local projects was absent from this week's federal budget.
Greens’ end coal call
The Greens are campaigning for a 2030 deadline to end the burning and export of coal and have revealed a $1 billion plan to support affected power station workers.
Looking for budget detail: Latrobe
Funding for specific big-ticket local projects was absent from this week's federal budget.