Tough work ahead for Gippsland’s unemployed
The region's unemployment rate is still trending above state and national averages, with January figures bringing Gippsland's 12-month average to 7.08 per cent.
Morwell to forge ahead
URBAN streetscapes, new city entrances and a revitalised appearance of Morwell's Commercial Road are in the pipeline after the Future Morwell project was launched last Friday.
Jobs go in FedUni Gippsland restructure
Staff at Federation University Gippsland have said farewell to their jobs amid a "rigorous restructure" at the Churchill campus.
‘Employment needs to be kept local’
The feared privatisation of a major Federal Government employer in Traralgon has sparked a community-led lobbying cry to keep the Australian Securities and Investment and Commission registry service in the Valley.
Hip-hop bridal waltz goes viral
A video of Newborough newlyweds' not-so-average bridal waltz has gone viral, with more than 40,000 views on Facebook since Wednesday.
Former SEC apprentices reunite in Moe
ABOUT 130 people gathered at Moe RSL on Saturday to remember the friendship and enthusiasm among former State Electricity Commission apprentices during the 1960s.
Police appeal for witnesses of Chook Hill arson
LATROBE Criminal Investigation Unit set up camp on the south side of Morwell's Maryvale Road on Tuesday afternoon, hoping to find what sparked last week's fire.
Decade’s worth of Mirboo North Idol
FOR 10 years, Gippsland performers have gathered in Mirboo North to compete in the town's annual talent-performance competition.
Gippsland set for goosebumps over Haunted Hills
The Latrobe Valley's apparent appetite for the macabre has emerged through a new tourism venture, which enjoyed a strong turnout in its freaky 'Friday the 13th' launch.
The Tooth about John
A former teacher, selling hand-made scarves on the street in Morwell this week, tells his life tale.
Inquiry to probe Latrobe’s economic potential
Latrobe City's contribution to the Australian economy will be thoroughly examined when an inquiry into regional cities gets underway.
Gender pay gap findings ‘no surprise’
A report showing women are paid up to 45 per cent less than men in some managerial roles comes as no surprise to Latrobe Valley Women in Business.