LRH sets the standard
By LIAM DURKIN
LATROBE Regional Health has reached a standard even higher than gold.
On the world stage no less.
The hospital’s stroke unit celebrated last week,...
Latrobe Health Assembly advocates hopeful
By AIDAN KNIGHT
IN response to the sudden funding cut to the Latrobe Health Assembly, a collective protest was staged outside the Assembly offices along...
Accused Patterson gives final piece of evidence
By STEFAN BRADLEY
A MUCH shorter, but still very significant week in the trial of accused triple murderer Erin Patterson concluded Week 7.
The accused finished...
Fishery authorities left reeling
By AIDAN KNIGHT
STATE budget cuts announced on May 20 contained many controversial revelations for regional Victoria, ranging from the Parks Victoria slashings to the...
GippsAero set to fly once more
By LIAM DURKIN
COME Josephine in my flying machine.
A momentous day in local aviation was recognised last week, with GippsAero officially announcing it was back...
Machete ban sweeps Victoria
STAFFWRITERS
THE state government has used extraordinary powers to totally ban the sale of machetes.
Machete sale bans came into effect Wednesday, May 28.
Premier Jacinta Allan...
Coach replacements the new norm
By STEFAN BRADLEY
THE state government has outlined to the Express what coach replacement services will be available for passengers during a winter construction blitz...
Women’s sport again sees setback
SPORT
BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
UPROAR has been voiced across Victoria, including in Gippsland, following the state government's decision to axe the Office for Women in Sport...
Principal powers to expand in Victoria
STAFFWRITERS
SCHOOL principals will soon have the power to suspend or expel students for their behaviour outside school.
The state government has announced that, effective day...
Critical coal mine rehabilitation research
By PHILIP HOPKINS
NEW research into soil revegetation by Federation University at Churchill is helping to pave the way to successfully rehabilitate the Latrobe Valley's...
CFA undertaking industrial action amid levy crisis
By AIDAN KNIGHT
AMID a pivotal time in the history of Australian firefighting, the CFA has begun taking industrial action for their paid staff, working...
Latrobe Health Assembly funding to cease
STAFFWRITERS
THE Latrobe Health Assembly has been notified by the Department of Health that funding from the state government, which has supported the Assembly's operations...
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Will it be Mirboo North or Boolarra in finals?
FOOTBALL
MID GIPPSLAND
By ROB POPPLESTONE
AFTER a long preseason and four months of competitive football, it came down to a fortnight that would determine the immediate...
