Man’s body found in suspected hit-and-run
By KATRINA BRANDON
MAJOR Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a man was found dead in Trafalgar last Sunday.
The man's body was found on...
Comm Games or ‘Con Games’?
COMMONWEALTH GAMES
STAFF WRITERS
LAST Thursday (July 18) marked a year since the shock cancellation of the Commonwealth Games.
The 2026 Games were slated to be held...
CarbonNet project’s range
By PHILIP HOPKINS
A BUSINESS case for Gippsland's CarbonNet Project is set to be presented to the federal and state governments, the project's chief, Jane...
Latrobe Valley police take action
By TOM HAYES
CRIMES, including a brawl, occurred in the Latrobe Valley in the lead-up to Operation Summit, led by the Public Order Response Team...
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...
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The day Morwell East marched the flag home
FOOTBALL
MID GIPPSLAND
By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
PAST players from Morwell East Football-Netball Club’s last senior flag gathered at the weekend during the Hawks home bout against Foster.
The...
