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Leases in limbo

MORE jobs in the timber industry could be at stake as Hancock Victoria Plantations faces uncertainty over the future use of local plantations.

Authority defends role

LATROBE Valley Authority interim chief executive Kylie White has moved to highlight the work done by the organisation after Morwell MP Russell Northe criticised it last week.

Boost to social enterprise

Gippsland's disadvantaged and disabled workers will be among a group of people to benefit from the State Government's $5 million Social Enterprise Strategy announced in Morwell on Friday.

Road trip of epic proportions

AGL will embark on an Australian first next month as it plans to relocate Loy Yang's travelling stacker, also known as the TS4, from its external overburden site into the base of the coal mine.

Big red

Alfred Briffa, 79, dropped into The Express last week to show us his 986 gram tomato.

Road safety starts with you

As one of the driving forces behind making seatbelts compulsory in Victoria, Donald Gibb knows a thing or two about road safety.

Festa hits high note

Mirboo North was transformed into little-Italy last weekend as a sea of green, white and red graced the leafy town for the Italian Festa.

Spirit to echo in Traralgon

Before you read any further, jump onto Youtube and search for Melbourne band My Echo's third single 'Meet you there'.

Low-emissions coal on agenda

It's hard to imagine a meeting to discuss future uses of brown coal would kick off with an explanation of the risks of climate change, but that's exactly what happened at a community forum in Traralgon on Tuesday evening.

Dairy prices take centre stage

Uncertain supply agreements and a lack of transparency around milk prices dominated a dairy farmer forum at Traralgon on Tuesday.

LRH’s bold vision

Conducting clinical trials and establishing a hub of allied health training are part of ambitious plans by Latrobe Regional Hospital to expand in the next five years.

Council bears cost, but shirks responsibility

Latrobe Valley RSLs will receive funding to cover Anzac Day and Remembrance Day traffic management costs until the end of next year, but could be on their own after that unless another source of funding is found.

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