Consultation on Yarragon servo
Opponents of a large service station development on the outskirts of Yarragon have had their say at a public information session and through written objections.
Council investigates cafe social media incident
Latrobe City Council is investigating an incident between the café tenant of Latrobe Regional Gallery in Morwell and a community member which occurred on social media.
Station funding promise
The Mirboo North CFA has welcomed Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien’s announcement of $2.1 million for the construction of a new fire station in the town if the Coalition wins November’s state election.
Growing hope for strawberry farm
The Latrobe Valley is in the running for a $37 million hydroponic strawberry glasshouse which would produce 2100 tonnes of fresh fruit per annum and provide 120 ongoing local jobs.
Landscaper ordered to move dump
A Traralgon landscaper has until May 2 to remove stockpiled landscaping material from a vacant block on Park Lane after Latrobe City Council found the business was operating without a permit in a residential zone.
Upgrades for The Gathering Place
An important volunteer-run community place is a lot safer and more accessible, thanks to a $15,600 grant from the Latrobe Valley Authority.
Decade of dreaming of cabaret
Beechworth-based singer Marisa Quigley had only a vision, title and a vague storyline for a Tom Waits cabaret show for more than 10 years before she met guitarist Rudi Katterl who thought it would work with his one-act Patti Smith show.
Drug rehab site fight
Latrobe Valley health and community organisations are lobbying the state government to build a residential drug rehabilitation facility in the region, however, Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says a site near Bairnsdale should be prioritised.
Speak up for Moe garden proposal
Moe community groups are encouraging Moe residents to attend a public consultation session about future uses of Kingsford Reserve in the town.
Hope springs with new funding
The Cool Group of Companies managing directors Gareth Williams and Alfi Prestipino will be able to expand their businesses in a jointly-funded $4 million project following the announcement of federal funding for local organisations and businesses last week.
Class action against church mooted
The Catholic Church in Gippsland is set to become embroiled in a landmark class action to be brought by alleged victims of child abuse, which could run into the millions of dollars.
Coal program wraps up
A government program to support new uses for brown coal has wrapped up after the last of three projects included in the scheme was abandoned.
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Making public transport safe
VICTORIA Police conducted a highly visible operation across Latrobe Valley's public transport network on Tuesday, April 28.
Officers from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon uniform teamed...
