Government plan to drive off fuel theft
Employing extra staff to pump petrol into customer cars may be the answer to stopping petrol theft, one service station owner has proposed.
Privatisation could stifle rail freight
A feared 800 per cent rent hike for companies using a privatised Port of Melbourne could stifle Gippsland's rail freight future, with a $100 handling tariff proposed for every export shipping container delivered by train.
Convicted man tried to push mother and daughter apart
When Christina Smith* found letters in her 14 year-old daughter's drawer from her own 28 year-old boyfriend, the pieces of the seemingly broken relationship between her and her daughter finally fell into place.
The battle against Burgan
News of a 'Burgan infestation' had the public gallery scratching their heads at last week's Latrobe City council meeting.
Dealings of death, stories for change
Fifty-one year-old Lisa* is one of five Gippsland widows who took part in a research report that focuses on Australia's system of work-related death compensation
‘Grooming’ paedophile gets nine years
A 29 year-old Latrobe Valley man was sentenced to nine and a half years jail on Friday, after pleading guilty to six charges in relation to the sexual assault of four children.
An arty-good time
Art was the word in Mirboo North at the weekend when the community came together to celebrate the annual Arty Gras Festival and Art Show.
Tree change talk-up
Economic development officers from Latrobe City Council, the mayor and even Traralgon's own AFL star Brendon Goddard spent the weekend spruiking all the Valley has to offer, in a bid to entice city folk to move to the region.
Kurnai Morwell to receive upgrade to campus
FUNDING for an upgrade to 90 per cent of Kurnai College's Morwell campus is welcome news after years of lobbying the previous State Government.
Gippsland Rail Trail Classic for mums
Walkers, riders and those just wanting to get active with their mums will make their way along the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail on Sunday.
Handout for Brotherhood
People searching for work or training opportunities will still have access to Moe's work and learning centre after the Brotherhood of St Laurence gained continued support.
Latrobe City Council takes on Telstra
A move by Latrobe City councillors to send Telstra a "strong message" fell flat this week, after an attempt to scuttle current plans for a new communications tower failed to muster enough support.
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Making public transport safe
VICTORIA Police conducted a highly visible operation across Latrobe Valley's public transport network on Tuesday, April 28.
Officers from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon uniform teamed...
