Tunnel tolls unfair: MPs
Some local politicians say Gippsland motorists will "unfairly" pay for a road they will rarely use as the state government intends to increase CityLink tolls to fund the West Gate Tunnel.
Support for jobless youth
A report by a national anti-poverty group identified areas in Gippsland including Latrobe Valley as "hotspots" for youth unemployment.
Women caught
A 46-year-old Moe woman will be charged with a number of traffic-related offences after she was pulled over in Moe on Monday.
Yinnar crossing concerns
A group of concerned Yinnar residents have banded together to create an online petition to get a pedestrian crossing installed in the town's main street.
Nationals leader backflips on coal
Nationals leader Peter Walsh says it will be "extremely difficult" for a new coal-fired power station to be built in the Latrobe Valley and has admitted people want governments to do more work "around climate change".
Worker transfer push
Unions are pressuring the state government to extend the worker transfer scheme by at least 12 months amid concerns ex-Hazelwood workers have been unable to find work.
Magpie magic in Morwell
Collingwood fans will be itching for round one of the AFL season after their Magpies showed some first-class form on Monday, wrapping up their preseason with a thrilling four-point win over Carlton in Morwell.
Gippsland Farmer Relief calls for funding
A charity which provides more than 120 food hampers-a-month and financial support to farming families is calling for state government assistance to help the organisation stay afloat.
Valley contraceptive access poor
A survey by Gippsland Women's Health has found Gippsland women face disadvantage in access to abortions and the emergency contraceptive pill.
Samantha is set to shave her locks
Traralgon 17-year-old Samantha Simpson will no longer spend her mornings wrapping her locks round and round into a tight bun.
Hazelwood Pondage petition gains traction
A petition calling on the state government to "explore every option available to it" to re-open Hazelwood pondage has garnered more than 2000 signatures in a matter of weeks.
Crews come to help
Firefighting crews from New Zealand and Western Australia have arrived in Gippsland to assist in the Yinnar South-Budgeree fire.
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