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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.

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