New South Gippsland councillor
South Gippsland Shire councillor-elect Rosemary Cousin is hopeful she can work positively with her new colleagues despite allegations of bullying and harassment and the resignation of two councillors.
Coalition’s skills promise
A Coalition government would attempt to tackle a regional skills shortage by reinvigorating the Gippsland Tertiary Education Council which was scrapped in 2014.
Loy Yang to remain until 2048: AGL
Loy Yang A owner AGL has moved to reassure the community that it has no plans to close following comments to investors which suggested the plant could close early if power markets did not warrant major expenditure to keep it going until 2048.
Screen time distress
Too much time spent in front of screens and poor sleep are some main reasons for high levels of psychological distress in young Australians, says headspace Morwell centre manager Justin Van Rossen.
Thompson aces late tournament start
Sydneysider Jordan Thompson proved his first-round match could wait for the second day of play at the Traralgon Challenger after defeating Italian Alessando Petrone in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1.
Regional migrant settlement concern
The head of Gippsland Multicultural Services is concerned by federal government plans to make it compulsory for newly-arrived migrants to settle in regional areas to decongest capital cities.
Cash splash opens way for pool works
Works on the long-awaited, multi-million dollar Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre will start early next year after the state government announced an $8 million loan to Latrobe City Council to complete the project by 2021.
Latrobe Valley reflects on inaugural rugby
The Latrobe Valley played host to three metro rugby teams at the weekend with the Morwell-based Miners Rugby League and Touch Football Club's inaugural nines rugby league gala day.
Judy to make Melbourne debut at 96
It was a childhood dream she thought would never come true.
Rocky road leads to major hospital donation
Four women from Yinnar who dodged emus and kangaroos in a 1996 Holden Commodore on treacherous, rocky roads of the Flinders Ranges later returned with a $38,000 gift for the Latrobe Regional Hospital.
Sisters fear college bullying
High school students Hannah Lawrence and Lara Redford have seen bullying first hand and are hoping to protect their brothers from it.
Success is their Destiny
The Yinnar husband and wife duo behind Destiny Band Oz had already put their thick jackets on ready to leave the Tasmanian Independent Country Music Awards when they heard their names called.





















