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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.

Decade to build new station

A new baseload power plant could potentially be as far as a decade away, a forum on the future of coal in the Latrobe Valley has heard.

More to this bank than the food

Werner Holz was running a small picture frame business in Traralgon about nine years ago when a tragedy hit that turned his life upside down.

Traralgon a venue that offers it all

The Traralgon Bowls Club is shaping-up to host one of Victoria's largest team events after it was announced as the new host for the Victorian Region Men's Side Championships last week.

Big issues tackled at debate championship

Students from across the Latrobe Valley had the chance to build on their public speaking and advocacy skills during a recent visit to the Latrobe Valley Law Courts for the region's annual school debate championship.

Sewer spill’s impact

A Gippsland dairy farmer has welcomed an internal review by the Environment Protection Authority over action taken on his property following a sewer spill in February 2016.

Amy has craft business sewed up

It was a personal bout with depression that pushed Amy Morgan to rediscover a skill that's been handed down through generations in her family.

Second record attempt on its way

Old Gippstown at Moe will attempt to break a world record later this month and is calling on the Latrobe Valley to get behind and support the event.

Scammers target elderly

Morwell resident Glenda Baily was shocked to answer the phone one day to hear that her Centrelink pension payments would supposedly be cut off.

Twin tales of homelessness shared

A diet of under-ripe apples from a nearby street tree was an unforeseen future for Graham*, who previously knew a life of a high-paying income, with a couple of properties, vehicles and machinery to his name.

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.

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