The choice is yours
GRASSROOTS democracy is at play in the Morwell electorate with a community pre-selection ballot to be sent to every household in a push for an independent candidate.
The taskforce to ‘get things fixed’
A TASKFORCE to help prevent a repeat of February's Hazelwood mine fire crisis is expected to be in place in the next few days.
Jobs ‘ripe for the taking’
The State Government could unlock the job creation floodgates in the Latrobe Valley if it forced open cut operators to fast-track rehabilitation of vast swathes of disused mine
Ice report welcomed
The final report of the Parliamentary inquiry into the supply and use of the drug 'ice' has been welcomed by Latrobe Community Health Service.
Govt stoush over Federation Training
THE opposition spokesperson for the higher education and skills has criticised the announcement of a higher education centre at Federation Training's Traralgon campus.
New Latrobe Valley district
THERE has been a mixed reaction to an impending structural change within the CFA which would result in the creation of a new Latrobe Valley firefighting district by the end of the year.
Customer receives no reward for loyalty
A BITTER dispute over the replacement of roof insulation caked in ash and soot from the Hazelwood mine fire has left a Morwell man at his wit's end.
Could be grounds for action
A PRELIMINARY reading of the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry report suggests GDF SUEZ could be liable to pay for compensation damages, according to the law firm probing the possibility of a class action.
Firefighter wellbeing lacking in report: UFU
A UNITED Firefighters Union official has labelled discussions concerning firefighters in the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry Report as minimal.
Pushing boundaries
THE disused 19th century Traralgon Court House is set to host something more than realistic oil paintings with two contemporary artists determined to "stir up a raucous".
Consultation extension denied
Residents within the Lake Narracan Precinct Structure Plan did not have their wish grated for an extension of the consultation period, which ended last Friday.
Perfect storm of events ‘foreseeable’
The owner of the Hazelwood open cut mine has maintained it did everything possible to prevent fire spreading into the mine, despite being handed a scathing report card by the mine fire inquiry.
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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...
