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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.

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.

Solly’s mate is a lady

"A friend to all" is how Solomon 'Solly' Bramble describes his seven-year-old King Charles Cavalier, Lady.

Ambulance response times down

Average ambulance response times have improved by 35 seconds according to the latest performance data released this week.

Pokie losses hit $44m

Pokie losses in Latrobe increased by $1.1 million in the past financial year, making it the fourth highest local government area in regional Victoria for gaming losses behind Greater Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo.

Energy from Waste call likely September

Australian Paper's proposed Energy from Waste facility has drawn mixed reactions from the community following an EPA submissions evening calling for community feedback on the project, held in Traralgon last week.

Saddling up to Grace the world stage

Grace Perkins is working day and night with the ponies on her family's Rosedale property in readiness to take her craft to a much bigger arena.

Hive to tackle unemployment rates

Mid Valley Shopping Centre will be the new home of a community learning hub to tackle unemployment in the region.

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