Home News Page 443

News

Northe petition attracts 2000 signatures

Member for Morwell Russell Northe is delighted after receiving nearly 2000 responses to his petition calling for the demolition of a long-standing Churchill eyesore.

Committee for Gippsland chief steps down

Outgoing Committee for Gippsland chief executive Mary Aldred said she was pleased to be leaving the organisation with a growing member base and in a strong financial position.

Community garden in limbo

The future of an initiative to build a community garden in Kingsford Street Reserve in Moe remains in limbo following a decision by Latrobe City Council to investigate whether the site was surplus to community requirements.

​Bond throws hat in for Nats

Former Latrobe City councillor Sheridan Bond is the latest candidate to seek Nationals' preselection for the seat of Morwell.

Providing better opportunities to the region’s kids

Improving the life chances of children, young people and their families was on the agenda at the Inner Gippsland Children and Youth Area Partnership's first Learning and Knowledge Exchange Dialogue.

Moe taking on a world record arm-in-arm

A world record attempt to link arms with as many people as possible will take place at Moe next month as a group of traders rally behind a 17-year-old girl who was brutally beaten in a park three weeks ago.

Kawasaki eyes Latrobe Valley coal for hydrogen

Japanese giant Kawasaki aims to use Latrobe Valley brown coal to produce hydrogen in a project which would dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions and offer huge economic benefits for the region.

Harriman to protect coal and timber

Liberal candidate Dale Harriman is fed up with the Latrobe Valley being treated as a "dumping ground" for government handouts and has slated using the region's natural resources more proactively as priorities in his election campaign.

Pies support multicultural football

Five senior players from the Collingwood Football Club were in Latrobe Valley on Monday to encourage young people from multicultural backgrounds to participate in the Unity Cup in Melbourne in April.

Man to face court after cop almost hit

A man has been held in custody after an alleged erratic driving incident on Friday where a police office was almost run down along the Princes Highway.

Family fearful after CBD ordeal

A mother of three who was spat at, pushed, poked and verbally abused by a group of teenagers at the Morwell Skate Park last month has called for improved security at the facility following the ordeal.

Call to clean up power stations

About 30 people attended an Environment Justice Australia public forum in Traralgon last week to discuss an Environment Protection Authority review into Victorian power station licences.

Latest News

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...