Anger over Latrobe Bridge
THE state government has failed to respond to questioning and provide emergency funding to reopen the old Latrobe River Bridge, while the new bridge...
A home for Aboriginal healing
By PHILIP HOPKINS
IN South Gippsland, the first steps have been taken in a traditional owner project that has the potential to help transform the...
Magnesium boost
By PHILIP HOPKINS
LATROBE Magnesium Ltd has signed an upgraded exclusive distribution agreement with Metal Exchange Corporation (MEC) to sell the majority of its magnesium...
New Northe date set
By LIAM DURKIN AND
STEFAN BRADLEY
THE committal mention relating to misconduct charges against former Member for Morwell, Russell Northe, has been adjourned
A new date of...
Opal confident that Maryvale mill can meet demands
By PHIL HOPKINS
OPAL Australian Paper is confident that the Maryvale mill will be able to meet the demands of the federal government's intensified climate...
Chester and Labor divided over psychology funding
FEDERAL Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, has condemned Labor's decision to cut additional Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions.
Mr Chester said the previous federal government introduced...
Cheaper travel to and from Melbourne
By STEFAN BRADLEY
CAPPED V/Line fares will allow Gippsland residents and visitors a cheaper ride to-and-from Melbourne and around the state when they come...
Opal faces more short-term job losses
By PHILIP HOPKINS
ANOTHER 14 workers at Opal Australia Paper's Maryvale Mill are set to be temporarily stood down today (Wednesday, January 17), as...
Cameron attacks government over Maryvale mill jobs
THE state government is yet to provide any clarity on timber supply for Opal's Maryvale mill, with workers still in limbo, according to Nationals...
Improved coverage a must
NATIONALS leader, David Littleproud, is calling for government intervention to ensure Australians in regional and remote areas have adequate mobile coverage.
Mr Littleproud said extending...
Chester returns to the front bench
FEDERAL MP Darren Chester has returned to the Coalition's front-bench for the first time since 2021.
The Member for Gippsland has been appointed as Shadow...
Reinforced focus
By TOM HAYES
THE Andrews Labor Government has reinforced its focus on reducing road trauma in the new year after the number of people killed...
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From the archives with Aidan Knight
50 years ago
The Express, August 27, 1975
Railways won’t move goods yard
THE Railways have declined to relocate the Morwell goods yards, claiming that it would...
