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Business flags grant-fuelled expansion

A family-run business in Morwell believes it will be able to expand into new sectors of the laundry industry after receiving a grant from the Latrobe Valley Economic Facilitation Fund.

Daylight burglary devastates Traralgon couple

A Traralgon couple have been left heartbroken after their house was burgled during broad daylight on Thursday.

Uni offers hay fever insight

A pollen trap installed on the roof of Federation University Gippsland at Churchill will be used to measure grass pollen and predict forecasts across the region for the next three months.

Number of male teachers in decline

A study of teacher numbers has revealed the number of male teachers is declining in all school sectors.

Study homes in on schools

Hazelwood Health Study researchers are returning to Latrobe Valley schools to explore the longer-term health impact of the 2014 Hazelwood mine fire on school-aged children.

Shoppers flock to Moe sale

Trading was booming in Moe on Thursday during the town's Three Hour Sale as shoppers and race goers hit the streets destined for a bargain.

Cup delights on and off track

As Moe-trained horse Hokkaido sprinted across the line in the last race at Thursday's Moe Cup race day, the grandstand erupted as local trainer Craig Blackshaw's six-year-old bay rig won by a neck.

MP seeks LVA pay answers

State member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has accused Premier Daniel Andrews of refusing to provide a direct response to questions about how the state government is spending its $266 million Latrobe Valley transition package.

Opposition seeks gaming opinions

Opposition gaming and liquor regulation spokesman Tim McCurdy visited a handful of RSLs and clubs in the Latrobe Valley recently to discuss the state government's new approach to pricing and taxing the gaming industry.

Crossing upgrade wanted

A Thorpdale mother has expressed frustration at Baw Baw Shire Council after being told a school crossing to increase student safety did not rate as high as she hoped in a needs-based capital works program.

Welsford claims Tour of Gippsland

The Tour of Gippsland criterium series wrapped in Traralgon on Sunday with 21-year-old West Australian Sam Welsford taking out the overall win to retain the coveted yellow jersey.

MPs take stand on assisted dying

A controversial assisted dying bill passed the lower house of the Victorian Parliament last week after more than 25 hours of debate.

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