Postcard push for preschools
POSTCARDS from families across Latrobe City will be sent to the Federal Education and Training Minister calling for certainty surrounding preschool funding.
Healthy Together takes a hit
Latrobe City Council remains optimistic its flagship health promotion initiative will continue to achieve healthy outcomes, despite a sudden $700,000 funding shortfall.
Technology the key to progressive health
TECHNOLOGY is the key to accessible mental health services for young people and could save the Federal Government millions each year, according to a recent report.
Morwell mattock murder hearing underway
A 20 year-old Morwell woman accused of murdering a 23 year-old Mowell man with a mattock has faced Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court for a four-day committal hearing this week.
Breaking the learning bubble
FEDERATION Training has launched student service centre 'Bubbles' at its Gippsland campuses after receiving $2.5 million in State Government funding earlier this year.
Seeking the rainbow tick of approval
LATROBE Community Health Service is set to become a more inclusive workplace and community organisation as staff aim to receive the Rainbow Tick of accreditation.
Police probe double assault
A 32 year-old Traralgon man and a 30 year-old Traralgon man are assisting police with inquiries after they were both assaulted on Monday evening.
Black Saturday rebuild deadline extended
Victims of the Black Saturday bushfires still living in temporary accommodation have been given more time to plan the rebuilding of their new lives.
Top up for duplication
Regional stakeholders have welcomed the Federal Government's decision to double funding for the Roads to Recovery Program, a boost expected to improve roads in Gippsland.
Budget snubs dental lab
High hopes to secure much-anticipated Commonwealth funding for a dental prosthetics lab in Churchill have been dashed once again, after the project failed a mention in Tuesday's Federal Budget.
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.
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