Labor challenges for Monash
Baw Baw Shire west ward councillor Jessica O'Donnell will challenge Liberal member Russell Broadbent for the federal seat of Monash as the Labor Party candidate.
Psych security push
The health services union is pushing for more psychiatric intensive care units around the state to address long-standing issues after a recent violent incident in the psychiatric ward at Latrobe Regional Hospital highlighted the need.
Walhalla night rail to run
Stringer’s Gorge at Walhalla will be illuminated on Saturday nights in August as the railway continues to raise funds for its rail motor project to extend the railway operation to seven days a week.
Festival lights dim
Walhalla’s Vinter Ljusfest will likely return next year according to Baw Baw Shire councillor Michael Leaney who says the event this year "fell over due to being starved of resources".
Bond calls for new station to create jobs
Nationals candidate for Morwell Sheridan Bond says a new high efficiency low emissions brown-coal fired power station would fix the Latrobe Valley's "high rate of unemployment".
Advocate names priorities
Latrobe Health Advocate Jane Anderson said drug and alcoholism, mental health and improvements to palliative care will be her priorities for the next 12 months.
Government rejects grant fund criticism
The state government says it has not contravened guidelines for a jobs fund used to attract private investment to the Latrobe Valley despite claims by independent MP Russell Northe that criteria for the fund was breached last month.
Magpies name coaches for 2019
Glengarry Football Netball Club president Graeme Morley is under no illusion about what needs to be done to improve the club's on-field football performance.
Liddiard Road soccer stars set for state championships
A band of promising young soccer stars are to thank for the extra buzz floating around at Liddiard Road Primary School in Traralgon after they became the school's first team to make it through to the state championships.
Solly’s mate is a lady
"A friend to all" is how Solomon 'Solly' Bramble describes his seven-year-old King Charles Cavalier, Lady.
Health network back digital records
The Gippsland Primary Health Network has backed privacy changes to the My Health Record scheme announced by Health Minister Greg Hunt on Tuesday night.
Ambulance response times down
Average ambulance response times have improved by 35 seconds according to the latest performance data released this week.