Time to ‘cut the fat’
Latrobe Valley residents could face their lowest rate increase in years, as Latrobe City moves to reign spending into a new era of "financial sustainability and constraint".
Energy Australia Yallourn under investigation after ash slurry spill into Morwell River
The Environment Protection Authority is investigating whether Energy Australia Yallourn has breached the Environment Protection Act, following an ash slurry spill into the Morwell River.
Volunteers are popping bubble of social isolation
Latrobe Valley residents are being urged to volunteer 30 minutes of their time each fortnight, and visit those in the community who may feel socially isolated.
MP’s swing on coal seam gas draws heat
The Greens have vowed to hold the Nationals to account in Gippsland South, accusing successful by-election candidate Danny O'Brien of backing down from a campaign commitment to stand strong on coal seam gas issues.
Four candidates vie for upper house
The bid to become the new Nationals member in the state's upper house will be a four-candidate contest.
Morwell makeover
Morwell's train station platform will undergo a surprise $1 million overhaul later this month, after major renovations were brought forward to coincide with track upgrades east of Traralgon.
Highway bypass back on map
A highway bypass around Traralgon could still be on the agenda, after it was included among a set of Gippsland funding priorities put to the State Government ahead of the 2015/16 budget's delivery in May.
Centre for Multicultural Youth funding concern
Centre for Multicultural Youth offices in Morwell and Ballarat remain in limbo as they wait for confirmation of State Government funding three years since their inception.
Home-based care for Victorian children
Children across Victoria will move out of residential units and into home-based care as part of a $43 million State Government investment announced this week.
A whole new world
Gippsland's incoming Anglican Bishop Kay Goldsworthy is preparing to take on "a whole new world" when she is installed this Saturday.
Roads to the small screen
The Latrobe Valley's top traffic cop Senior Sergeant Clint Wilson packed up his desk on Tuesday as he prepares for a new leadership role that will see him swap the local streets for a small screen set.
Art lovers rally behind sacked gallery director
The Latrobe Valley arts community is lamenting the premature loss of a 'visionary' from its ranks, after the controversial sacking of Latrobe City Council's arts director.
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Morwell versus the world
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By LIAM DURKIN
UNDERDOGS are common in Australian sport.
Think Steven Bradbury, Cliffy Young, or even the Australian cricket team at the 2023 World...
