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Christmas day strike

THE Electrical Trades Union has called a one-hour strike at Loy Yang on Christmas Day, just days after the CFMEU announced and subsequently cancelled industrial action at the brown coal power station.

Registry remains in public hands

THE Federal Government has decided not to privatise the Australian Securities and Investments Commission registry, including offices in Traralgon.

Bipartisan approach

Economic growth and diversification were top of the agenda at the first meeting of a new committee which aims to coordinate the response to the closure of Hazelwood across all tiers of government.

Still time to shop locally

Traders across the Latrobe Valley have reported mixed experiences in the lead-up to Christmas.

Pool push revived in liquidation wake

SUPPORT for the shelved Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre plan has been renewed after the shock closure of Traralgon Indoor Sports and Aquatic Centre.Concept designs...

Perfect present for Valley hockey

As politicians, council representatives and community members huddled in the shade of a lone tree on a hot summer's day at the Churchill synthetic hockey pitch, the lack of shelter was acutely apparent.

Health assembly meets for the first time

The man leading an assembly tasked with improving the health of the Latrobe Valley says the impending closure of Hazelwood makes the region's wellbeing even more important.

Baled up over breast health

'Save a life, grope ya' wife'.

Yallourn North ‘overlooked again’

Yallourn North Primary School's community was crushed to learn they had missed out on recent funding for school upgrades.

Take care on the road

A TWO-car crash on the eve of a state-wide road safety operation has local police urging motorists to take care this Christmas.

Growing sense of disconnect

FRUSTRATED Moe and Newborough internet users are asking themselves why they switched to the National Broadband Network amid a raft of complaints about the new service's speed and quality.

Government quiet on coal

THE State Government's position on coal development has been shelved until next year, raising concern for the future of the abundant Latrobe Valley resource.

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