Former fire chief calls for research
For veteran firefighter Ewan Waller, the recent fires in Gippsland have prompted both memories of the Black Saturday inferno and thoughts on bushfire policy.
MPs want tougher trespass penalties
Gippsland politicians will call for stronger trespass penalties when State Parliament resumes this month following the decision by the Gippy Goat Café in Yarragon to close its doors.
Mother pleads for NDIS help
Gippsland politicians will call for stronger trespass penalties when State Parliament resumes this month following the decision by the Gippy Goat Café in Yarragon to close its doors.
Pride plans roll on
"I couldn't see it," Caitlin Grigsby, the president of Gippsland Plains Roller Derby, said faced with an old agricultural shed and the vision to clear it to become a sports training ground.
Anderson speaks out
Latrobe Health Advocate Jane Anderson is taking local people's concerns to higher levels as she has made a submission to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into mental health.
Ombudsman waits on Steelvision report
Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass will wait for an independent report from the state government into Steelvision's funding before she decides whether the matter should be investigated by the watchdog.
Doors close on 80 years of St Brigid’s
After serving the community for more than eight decades, Yallourn North's St Brigid's Catholic Church held its final thanksgiving mass on Saturday night.
Police plan Easter road blitz
Police will be out in force over the Easter long weekend holiday period, Latrobe Highway Patrol Sergeant Mick Williams says.
Rotary leads drug and detox talks
Detox and rehabilitation support for people affected by drugs and alcohol in the Latrobe Valley will be the focus of a series of community forums in the coming weeks aimed at discussing community concerns at a grassroots level.
Verhoeven declares as independent for Monash
Local solicitor John Verhoeven is a familiar face around the Morwell court precinct, but from today he'll add a new string to his bow as an independent candidate for Monash in the upcoming federal election.
Unions raise Hazelwood job concerns
Unions fear qualified Latrobe Valley workers trained in asbestos removal and scaffolding will not be given priority employment during the demolition of Hazelwood Power Station.
Public bins sought for recycling
Consumers in the Latrobe Valley's towns have no access to recycling bins in busy public areas and concerned local resident Lorraine Bull is pushing Latrobe City Council to offer the service.
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Rails delayed due to freight train fault
The Gippsland line is experiencing another major delay, as services have been halted for the past hour due to a freight train fault at Caulfield.
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