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Churchill’s dental lab considered not viable

The proposal to construct a dental prosthetics lab and training clinic in Churchill was "not considered to be value for money", Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has revealed.

NZ workers employed over locals

Seventy contract workers from New Zealand were deployed at Australian Paper's Maryvale Mill last fortnight, despite bouts of protests from local workers in recent years.

Council’s rally cry for ASIC

Moves to privatise one of Latrobe Valley's single biggest employers by the Abbott Government have been met with a fierce campaign to prevent hundreds of potential job losses in Traralgon.

State prepares to hock Lurgi site

The State Government has shown its hand on much awaited plans to sell off one of Latrobe Valley's most strategically important plots of industrial land.

Penned support

The organiser of a project to send written messages of hope from Latrobe Valley to the flood-ravaged Hunter Valley, wants to put a face to those messages - multiple faces, in fact.

Vic gets real on RET

There has been no resistance to a proposed Victorian Renewable Energy Target from the Latrobe Valley's power industry, according to the State Energy and Resources Minister.

Testing terrain at timber yard

Fire fighters worked throughout the day in testing conditions to extinguish an industrial fire at a timber yard south of Morwell last week.

A sound service of Latrobe Valley signs off

It's lights out for a dedicated volunteer service which has delivered Latrobe Valley news good and bad to the visually impaired for 30 years.

Bayley resigns from TDJFL

In a huge blow for the league's management, Traralgon and District Junior Football League president Gordon Bayley has stepped down from the top role.

Gippsland Gladiators cut down

The Gippsland Gladiators fell short by one point in their week three Gridiron Victoria division two encounter against Northern Raiders.

Improving cultural understanding

Council, police and members of Latrobe Valley's culturally diverse community held discussions last fortnight to strengthen community relations.

Hawks fail to tame tigers

MID GIPPSLAND NETBALLMirboo North easily accounted for Morwell East to remain on top of the Mid Gippsland ladder.The Tigers have an eight-point buffer on...

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