Latrobe City to call for planning panel
Latrobe City Council will request the Planning Minister establish a planning panel to consider submissions to the largest planning revision undertaken by a Gippsland council in terms of scope of land impacted.
Students get virtual reality check
Students are leading the way at Gippsland Tech School – developing augmented reality experiences using technology new to the Victorian education system.
Morwell resident welcomes CCTV cameras
Morwell resident and businessman Lindsay Mills has welcomed the rollout of new CCTV cameras after a family member was seriously assaulted last year.
Moat or shrubbery garden could help preserve Hazelwood’s chimneys
A Latrobe City councillor and an independent political candidate have joined forces in a bid to prevent the demolition of Hazelwood's eight chimneys.
Traralgon man located
The body of missing Traralgon man Jack Strong was found on Monday afternoon, two days after he went missing.
ENGIE appeals fire order to VCAT
ENGIE has lodged an application with VCAT to appeal and review Earth Resources Regulation's order to double the amount of fire protection staff in the Hazelwood mine, only days after the company buckled to union and regulator pressure.
Farm acquisition fear
Traralgon East residents have slammed a proposal to compulsorily acquire a section of land near Minniedale Road for a rail stabling yard, claiming a parcel of land has already been allocated for the project at an industrial site in Morwell.
Lund launches second bid for Morwell
High-profile independent Tracie Lund has become the latest to join a crowded field of candidates vying to become the next member for Morwell at November’s state election.
Rubbish dump anger
Skip-loads of "feral" household waste abandoned around the plantations near Churchill has led a local resident to investigate why dumped rubbish is left to rust for years on end.
Sisters encourage early cancer checks
Two sisters who inherited a genetic mutation which significantly increases their risk of breast and ovarian cancers are urging people to get checked early.
Students delight at Big Day Out
Kurnai College VCAL teacher Nicole Carder said the year 12 students were "terrified" when they were first told they were to put on an event for 1000 people.
Hazelwood on the big screen
The Chinese-Australian co-production The Whistleblower partly shot at Hazelwood Power Station will not only immortalise the iconic structure likely awaiting demolition on the silver screen, but also has delivered funds to two local charitable organisations.
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Winners raise the bat
FOOTBALL
NORTH GIPPSLAND
By LIAM DURKIN
YOU do wonder if results ever make it back to AFL HQ.
Just one game in Round 17 of the North Gippsland...
