NAIDOC Week grows cultural appreciation
The importance of learning about different cultures and practices was emphasised during NAIDOC Week celebrations at Liddiard Road Primary School earlier this week. School principal Richard Price said students rotated through six different NAIDOC-themed activities during the day.
Cares face up to isolation
Two volunteers from Gippsland Carers Association have started a Facebook support page to reach out to people in caring roles across the region.
Alinta agreement welcomed
The CFMEU has welcomed a new enterprise agreement with Loy Yang B owner Alinta Energy and described the four year proposal as a sign of confidence for workers in the region.
Asbestos vote tonight
Latrobe City Council officers have recommended Energy Brix Australia's application to establish a cell to contain asbestos waste from the upcoming demolition of Morwell Power Station on site be approved.
Hazelwood fish stocking on hold for dam wall assessment
Recreational fish stocking programs at the Hazelwood Ponadge have been put on hold while energy company ENGIE assesses the structural condition of the dam wall.
Homelessness rate increase due to lack of social housing
More than 1300 applications have been made in the inner Gippsland region for social housing which represents a five per cent growth in nine months, according to data from the Council to Homeless Persons.
Jo is welded to her art career
After 30 years in resource management and sustainability Jo Caminiti just "couldn't put her finger on" what was wrong.
Dump and burn concern
Mattresses are being dumped and set alight at a pine plantation in Traralgon South in what police believe could be a plan by offenders to get their hands on a quick fix for scrap metal.
Commercial Road safety push
Members of the disability self advocacy group New Wave are calling on VicRoads and Latrobe City Council to improve pedestrian safety along Commercial Road in Morwell where their offices are located.
Desperate dad just wants a home
A widowed father of four, including a 10-year-old girl with disabilities, is wondering why his family is still waiting for a roof over their heads, despite being told they are a high priority for public housing.
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.
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Winners raise the bat
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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...
