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Plebiscite or vote OK: MP

Federal Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent says same-sex marriage could be dealt with by plebiscite or through a conscience vote by Liberal Party MPs.

Hill End site meeting

More than 35 Hill End community members met with State Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath last Wednesday to express their concerns about the proposal to rezone the former Hill End Primary School which they want to keep the site available for community use.

Man killed in Princes Drive crash

A 29-year-old Traralgon South man has died after his car collided with a tree at Morwell on Saturday afternoon.

Wire barriers hinder towies

A Latrobe Valley tow truck operator says new safety wire rope barriers installed along the Princes Freeway are unsafe and put his staff "at serious risk".

Mine protest at MP’s office

Protesters marched on Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester's electoral office on Friday to show their opposition to federal government plans to fund a central-Queensland coal mine project.

Kurnai upgrades brought forward

During a tour of Morwell's Kurnai College on Wednesday State Education Minister James Merlino announced stages one and two of the upgrade to the school will both be ready for term one 2019.

School rebuild ‘overdue’

The state government's $1.5 million commitment to rebuild asbestos-riddled buildings at Yallourn North Primary School over the summer break is "well overdue", State Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath says.

Working party to tackle parking

Latrobe City councillors have voted unanimously to form a working party to address concerns around Moe's public transport network and perceived lack of car parking following a community meeting last month.

Moe bus stop rethink needed: resident

A concerned Moe community advocate has raised health and safety concerns over the location and positioning of three public bus stops in the town.

Minister pledges asbestos action

Yallourn North Primary School and Moe's South Street Primary School will receive $2.1 million in State Government funding to replace medium-risk asbestos-riddled buildings.

Dorevitch Gippsland sites to be affected by strike

Workers at 20 Dorevitch Pathology sites across Gippsland will go on strike on Monday and a rally will be held in Traralgon as part of a long-running pay dispute.

Hazelwood closure not end of road for brothers

Like others affected by the closure of Hazelwood Power Station, brothers Gary and Brian Renwick weren't quite sure what to do after they finished up as coal and ash operators at the station in June.

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