Sod turned sooner than expected
Developers have welcomed a more encouraging approach to developments by Latrobe City Council, following a Traralgon residential estate approval in less than 12 months.
No place for sissies
The saying 'old age is no place for sissies' has been emblazoned on T-shirts worn by more than 1100 oldies in a photography exhibition embracing the humour in growing older.
Blessed bikers sent on their way
A high octane meeting of the motorcycle faithfuls transformed Mirboo North like never before at the weekend, when Gippsland's inaugural 'Blessing of the Bike' ceremony brought in the 2014/15 riding season.
Pollies promise to create employment
Major party contenders for the seat of Morwell have each vowed to make the Latrobe Valley a priority as Labor and the Coalition this week revealed their plans to create jobs.
More space for struggling youth
Growing demand for youth mental health services in the Latrobe Valley has prompted the relocation of the Morwell branch of headspace.
Marathon effort
Seven first-time marathon entrants will lead a charge of more than 50 Gippsland Road Runners in the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday.
Young women urged to reach new heights
Girls and young women are more likely to set their sights on perceived gender specific careers and avoid the field of politics, according to a recent survey.
Defiant strike
More than 70 maintenance workers at AGL Loy Yang power station were in the thick of unlawful strike action on Wednesday, protesting against the recent sacking of 20 colleagues.
The iron price
A prominent Gippsland businessman's attempts to establish a multi-billion dollar project exporting iron ore from South America to China have run afoul, with two of his companies going into liquidation.
Bins ditched to deter bomb threats
Security measures which saw rubbish bins removed across metropolitan train station platforms amid potential bomb threats have been implemented at Traralgon and Warragul V/Line stations.
Valley 1st releases vision for the future
Community group Latrobe Valley 1st has released the results of a series of public consultation initiatives it has taken since forming in the wake of the Hazelwood mine fire.
Locals denied work on Mill shut: Unions
Unions have accused Australian Paper of abandoning the Latrobe Valley's skilled unemployed in favour of cheap overseas labour.
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The day Morwell East marched the flag home
FOOTBALL
MID GIPPSLAND
By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
PAST players from Morwell East Football-Netball Club’s last senior flag gathered at the weekend during the Hawks home bout against Foster.
The...
