Masons choose Elkington
Latrobe Valley identity Richard Elkington has been named the deputy grand master of Freemasons Victoria.
Study targets cancer rates
Researchers will base further study on the long-term health effects of the 2014 Hazelwood mine fire on the understanding men and women of the Latrobe Valley have higher rates of certain cancers than expected for people in rural and regional areas across the state.
Council wants booze harm feedback
A three-year action plan to reduce alcohol-related harm will be released by Latrobe City Council for community feedback for eight weeks.
Amnesty hits target
More than 80 firearms have been handed into police and licensed firearms dealers across Gippsland since a national gun amnesty was launched earlier this year.
Hazelwood heritage protection bid
Heritage Victoria will assess the cultural heritage value of Hazelwood Power Station after Moe resident Cheryl Wragg applied for the site to be listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
Traralgon men charged
Two men have been arrested following two unrelated incidents at Traralgon on Tuesday.
Decades in the making
Latrobe City Council on Monday announced that work on the first stage of the 10-kilometre long bike path had begun with construction commencing from the Morwell Railway Station to McDonald Street, Morwell.
Hazelwood heritage bid
Heritage Victoria will assess the cultural heritage value of Hazelwood Power Station after Moe resident Cheryl Wragg applied for part of the site to be listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
Councillors give CCTV thumbs up
Latrobe City councillors last week resolved to seek state government funding to install additional CCTV cameras across Morwell’s central business district.
Morwell finalist in Tidy Towns award
Morwell has been named a finalist in the annual Keep Victoria Beautiful Tidy Town of the Year awards, recognised for its preservation of cultural heritage at the former Masonic Lodge on Hazelwood Road.
New plant unrealistic: Shing
State Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing has slammed the National Party’s push for a new low-emissions power station at the former Hazelwood site as an unrealistic prospect that no bank will finance.
Restored to former glory
Boolarra resident of 33 years Di Billingsley said the pub had always been a focal point at the entrance to the town, however over time people stopped coming as its appearance deteriorated
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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...
