Volunteers fear for their safety
SAFETY concerns in boarding houses have forced a Latrobe Valley charity to stop sending in volunteers to provide help.
Toongabbie submission extended
Wellington Shire Council has again extended the public submission period for the proposed Toongabbie Free Range Broiler Farms.
A verbal victory
Two Thai women living in Traralgon say English language classes at Federation Training has connected them to the community.
Strengthening partnerships
Latrobe City Council welcomed a delegation from its Chinese sister city, Taizhou, to explore and strengthen collaborative partnerships on Monday.
Hospital expansion underway
INITIAL earthworks, establishing sewerage and car park spaces has begun for the $73 million expansion at Latrobe Regional Hospital.
Hydroelectric project just ‘window dressing’
NEW coal exploration licenses in Gippsland have been announced to prospect black coal with a view to establish a solar pumped hydroelectric generation project.
Random act of kindness
Traralgon florist Rhi Tomholt hopes to make one person's day a little brighter by leaving a bouquet of flowers for an unassuming passerby this Sunday.
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.
















