Coalition banks on Bendigo for decentralisation push
Bendigo Bank's Traralgon branch stood in for its head office yesterday as Nationals leader Peter Walsh made an announcement he said was planned for Bendigo media last week but "for a range of reasons" did not happen.
Foodbank promise final push
In what is perhaps Labor's final push for victory in the Latrobe Valley, the party has announced it will build a new Foodbank distribution centre in Morwell if it is re-elected on Saturday.
On the home stretch
With a wide field of candidates and preferences likely to be vital, voters may have to wait days to know who will represent them after Saturday's state election, according to a Monash University politics expert.
Bottom line election promises add up
Barring any late announcements, Labor has promised greater spending than the Coalition in the seat of Morwell should it be successful on Saturday, an analysis of election promises has revealed.
“Phase-to-phase arc flash” caused explosion: EnergyAustralia
EnergyAustralia says a "phase-to-phase arc flash" caused the explosion at Yallourn Power Station last week which lead to the death of one of its workers a day later.
Fundraiser to support Jozua’s needs
A Traralgon mother of a young man with a degenerative brain condition is calling for community support for a mini carnival to raise funds to make their house wheelchair-accessible.
Walhalla bogged down by a lack of sewerage
Walhalla residents are awaiting the results of a pre-feasibility study into town sewage as increased tourism is putting pressure on public toilets and leaking effluent into Stringers Creek.
Summer fire restrictions start today
A fire restriction period has been declared for Latrobe City, Baw Baw and South Gippsland shires, starting today and running until May 1 next year.
Indigenous tales told at lake
Churchill locals taking a stroll around Hyland Lake will be able to learn ancient stories about the land with 11 totem poles that were designed as part of a collaborative project with district schools.
Pondage drains Weir’s dream
A Switchback Road family which bought land backing onto the Hazelwood Pondage for its waterfront outlook is furious they have now been left with a drained, "smelly and disgusting" creek line.
Pondage water will not be increased: ENGIE
ENGIE has no plans to refill the Hazelwood Pondage or fix the dam walls, the company told a community forum on Wednesday night.
Hazelwood prepares for fire season
Hazelwood mine operators have been ramping up fire operations in the lead up to the fire danger period and assure the community there are trained personnel on-site 24 hours a day.
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FOOTBALL
GIPPSLAND LEAGUE
By LIAM DURKIN
FINALS-type weather greeted Gippsland League venues at the weekend.
With September only a few weeks away, players were given a good test...
