Local say in commercial plantations
By PHILIP HOPKINS
COMMUNITY attitudes towards commercial forest plantations in Gippsland are the subject of a survey being undertaken by Federation University.
The team of researchers...
Tyers Bridge closed again
By TOM HAYES
THE Latrobe River Bridge, on Tyers Road between Traralgon and Tyers has faced a second temporary closure since reopening in December 2023,...
The house shipping containers built
By ERIKA ALLEN
POPULAR local tourist destination Loch Sport’s newest home is defying conventionality and challenging what a house can be.
It’s built like LEGO blocks...
Par for the course
STAFF WRITERS
LATROBE CITY COUNCIL is seeking the state government's help in resolving plans for Traralgon West, that could have an impact on the Traralgon...
No decision on hospitals: state
STAFF WRITERS
THE state government has responded to allegations from Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron about plans to merge hospitals.
Mr Cameron said recently that Victoria's...
AusNet slapped with $200,000 fine
STAFF WRITERS
AUSNET Services has been ordered to pay $200,000 for installing an uninsulated high-voltage powerline in one of the state's highest bushfire risk areas....
Setka steps down from union
By LIAM DURKIN
CONTROVERSIAL Victorian CFMEU Secretary, John Setka resigned last week.
Mr Setka's resignation was effective immediately from last Friday.
The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees...
Call for revamp of bushfire policy
By PHILIP HOPKINS
A LEADING forestry expert has strongly criticised opponents of prescribed burning in forests and has urged a radical new approach combining traditional...
Latrobe Valley to host New Energy Conference
STAFF WRITERS
TICKETS for Australia’s most extensive regionally-led energy conference are currently on sale.
The three-day event will focus on local actions being undertaken with global...
Ten cents per can back into the Valley
By KATRINA BRANDON
GIPPSLAND is once again leading the way, with more than 47 million containers returned within Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme since November 1...
Tradie to compete against world’s best
By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
MOE apprentice, Sebastian Battista will be heading over to Lyon, France after being selected for the Skillaroos training squad to represent Australia...
Plea for public toilets in Churchill
By ERIKA ALLEN
ANY of the three sites presented as options for where Latrobe City Council builds a permanent public toilet can be built in...
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Final VicGrid plan coming
By PHILIP HOPKINS
SUBMISSIONS on the state government's draft renewable energy zones (REZs) and transmission lines closed on Tuesday this week, but VicGrid's chief executive,...
