Chester flags infrastructure spend, stops short of detail
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said regional infrastructure would be a key focus in this year's federal budget.
Pollies won’t budge on rail stoush
The war of words between the state and federal governments about who should fund Gippsland rail upgrades continued late last week with State upper house MP Harriet Shing writing to Federal Infrastructure Minister Darren Chester touting the benefits of the project.
Diverse operation
Six Latrobe Valley women began training as plant operators at Yallourn Power Station on Tuesday, marking the end of a two-decade absence of females in the role since privatisation in 1996.
Nats puts TAFE on report
The lack of an annual report from Federation Training for the past two years has drawn the attention of the State Opposition, which has accused the Andrews Government of not providing the TAFE with adequate resources to get the work done.
Fee hike: locals speak out
First-year Federation University Gippsland business student Ian Code believes the Federal Government's Higher Education Reform Package is reasonable for most students in the Latrobe Valley.
Positive and passionate: Helen Henning is remembered
Helen Henning will always be remembered for her glowing smile and kind-hearted nature.
Healthy hearts motivate in Moe
In November 2015 two diabetes educators from Tanjil Place Medical Centre saw the need to create the opportunity for Moe's residents to get on their feet and raise their heart rate.
Pounding the pavement
High blood pressure is affecting more adults in country Victoria than those living in metropolitan areas.
University fee hike a blow to local students: Professor
It is likely that Gippsland students could be disproportionately affected by the Federal Government's Monday announcement to raise tertiary education fees while also requiring graduates to begin repayments sooner, a local academic says.
Ambo response times improve
Ambulance response times in Latrobe have improved 11 per cent in the past 12 months in what's been dubbed a "collaborative approach".
Bandt welcomes discussion
A community forum hosted by Melbourne Greens MP Adam Bandt in Traralgon on Monday night attracted about 100 people to discuss the future of the region following the closure of Hazelwood.
State jobs budget win
One hundred and fifty public sector jobs, $110 million for a new timber plantation and $435 million for Gippsland rail upgrades headlined the list of announcements for the Latrobe Valley in this year's state budget.
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