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No sight of new mines

The former Coalition government has defended its pursuit to develop new Latrobe Valley coal mines amid Labor claims it had overstated progress of the secretive plan.

Hip hop hero hits Saloon

Bursting onto the scene with a string of awards and high profile performances, hip hop artist Philly, real name Phillip Murray, has not plateaued in his quest to reach the top.

Council CEO to settle in

Incoming Latrobe City Council chief executive Gary Van Driel has said he would focus on supporting growth, stimulating economic development and preparing the city to meet the challenges of an ageing population.

A new destination

Steven Hibbard has been elected as the new Destination Gippsland chair, the region's peak tourism organisation.

Primed for fire action

Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley has moved to re-assure the community that authorities and mine operators have ramped up fire prevention measures heading into the fire season.

Accolade for Aktar

Monash University Gippsland postgraduate student Md Aktaruzzaman has been honoured by the Australian Association for Research in Education.

Time to take cover

The Morwell and District Community Recovery Committee is urging Latrobe Valley residents to be 'insurance aware' following the declaration of the Fire Danger Period for Gippsland on Monday.

‘Sting in the tail’

A compromise by the Federal Government amid the scrapping of its controversial $7 GP co-payment will still discourage the Valley's poorest residents from visiting the doctor, according to a local healthcare clinic owner.

Primary focus on healthcare

The Gippsland organisation which aims to identify local health needs and coordinate primary healthcare services remains in limbo as it waits for impending changes to the sector.

A streak of fortune

There's been two million reasons to celebrate at Morwell's Commercial Road newsagency, where staff are starting to believe a little superstition can go a long way.

How to cope with the Christmas chaos

It is called the happiest time of the year, but Christmas can also cause plenty of stress as people scramble to shop for gifts and prepare for the holidays.

Gippsland’s hotshots soar

Gippsland Sports Academy Tennis Program Central Gippsland players continued their winning ways recently, taking out the John Fitzgerald Cup for the fourth consecutive year.

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