Alternative coal gets budget boost
Companies eager to invest in alternative uses for coal have welcomed one omission from Tuesday's federal budget.
Black spot funding for Gippsland
The 2017/18 federal budget represents an "unprecedented level of investment in infrastructure", Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says.
The benefits of quitting
Three-quarters of smokers agree that life would be better if they quit.
Land speed marvels
For brother and sister Ken and Rebecca Robinson - the smell of a two stroke is how they define their childhood.
Yinnar’s Davidson Brothers return to where it all began
Born and bred Yinnar boys The Davidson Brothers have taken on the country music world and are returning home to launch their 8th album All You Need is Music at the Yinnar Hotel this Saturday.
Industry leaders on coal mission abroad
Committee for Gippsland chief executive Mary Aldred has returned from a trip to Germany to view the country's energy infrastructure, convinced of the role coal will play in the Latrobe Valley's future.
Gippsland rail upgrade deadline push
Federal Infrastructure Minister and Gippsland MP Darren Chester has called for State and Commonwealth governments to set a 1 July deadline to reach a funding agreement for the much vaunted Gippsland rail project.
Loy Yang shut down averted
The industrial umpire has ruled in favour of a State Government application to terminate planned industrial action at Loy Yang A.
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.
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BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
CLAIRE Marks is a real workaholic at Morwell Football-Netball Club.
The Tigers legend organised yet another successful Pink Ribbon Round at the weekend,...
