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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.

Police pipe band celebrates century of song

The rhythm of beating drums and the unique sound of bagpipes will bellow through Kernot Hall next month for the Morwell Centenary of Anzac Concert.

TIPS for employment

A State Government initiative, the Training Information Pathways Service was introduced by program coordinator Maria Doganieri at the Traralgon Neighbourhood Learning House on Tuesday.

Greens’ mine rehab pitch

Federal Greens climate change spokesperson Adam Bandt has called for more transparency around how much money mining companies have set aside to rehabilitate disused mine sites.

Police seek owner of collectables

Police are looking for the owner of two collectable items that were found in Morwell on Sunday, 26 March.

ReActivate reinvented

ReActivate Latrobe Valley's new independence from RMIT University leaves the initiative in the hands of the community to forge its own path to a creative and sustainable future.

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.

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.

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