A heart for conservation
After raising about $60,000 for orangutan preservation, conservationist Casey Murtagh has spent a year in Borneo volunteering with the Orangutan Foundation International.
Trust to provide more relief
Prominent issues and new developments relevant to service providers and network members were discussed at Latrobe City Council's Emergency Relief and Client Support Services bi-monthly meeting on Thursday.
Unexpected honour
Five educators across Gippsland have been recognised for their outstanding work in drama, with the Australian College of Educators awarding them for their efforts.
No place like a safe work place
Two additional WorkSafe inspectors have been added to the Traralgon department in a bid to curb work-related accidents in Gippsland.
Coal ‘contradiction’
Granting new coal exploration licences and yet extending parliamentary inquiries into coal seam gas and the Hazelwood mine fire has been called a State Government "contradiction".
Car wash angst not over?
A proposed car wash at the corner of Henry and Breed streets, Traralgon has been refused by Latrobe City Council.
Mine stability lecture
As a parliamentary inquiry assesses rehabilitation of open cut brown coal mines to reduce fire hazard, concerns remain for mine stability.
Sindt agrees to be more ‘inclusive’
Latrobe City Councillor Christine Sindt says discussions with members of the community have made her aware her Facebook posts opposing same sex marriage "may have triggered intense emotion" for people.
Merger plans fall through
GIPPSLAND TAFE institution Federation Training will keep its name, despite plans to no longer merge with Federation University Gippsland.
‘Retract and apologise’
A lawyer for Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has formally requested Latrobe City Councillor Christine Sindt retract and unreservedly apologise for comments on her Facebook page.
Venture behind the scenes
USUALLY a quiet and contemplative space to reflect on art, Latrobe Regional Gallery will take on a new dimension as night falls this Friday.
In citizens’ hands
VOICES of the Valley is set to become "citizen scientists" after the group was provided with its own hand-held air quality monitoring equipment yesterday.
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