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Counting the cost of childcare

A 120-capacity childcare centre earmarked for Yarragon has drawn criticism from neighbouring residents.

Half century for Uniting Church thrift shop

Volunteers past and present came together to celebrate 50 years of Newborough's Uniting Church Thrift Shop recently.

Women at work

Working at a power plant in a high-vis suit and steel-capped boots is not typically considered a feminine occupation.

Beginning of the end for VCE students

The Victorian Certificate of Education exams officially kicked off yesterday.

Assistance package expected

Treasurer Tim Pallas has assured a substantial assistance package to address the welfare of power station and mine workers in the event of a Hazelwood closure.

Dwellings collapse

A Morwell-based company that offered custom-designed homes to "capture the essence of Australian living" has gone into administration.

Firefighters to vote on EBA

The Country Fire Authority's controversial enterprise bargaining agreement will be put to a vote of career firefighters after a lengthy legal dispute.

A wage rate plummet?

A letter circulated to Loy Yang employees has revealed wage drops of up to 65 per cent would occur if owner AGL successfully terminated the station and mine's Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.

Hobson Park ‘ahead of its time’

It could be said the opening of Hobson Park hospital in 1963 revolutionised psychiatric care in Gippsland.

From school garden to plate

Chow mein was on the lunch menu for year 4/3M students at St Kieran's Catholic Primary School in Moe who cooked up a healthy lunch using produce from their school kitchen garden.

The toy drive motors on

The Gippsland Motorcyclists Toy Run may be no more, but hundreds of toys will still be delivered to local children in need.

Join the assembly

The call is out for locals wanting to help shape the region's future as part of the Latrobe Health Assembly.

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