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Labor’s jobs boost pledge

The shadow treasurer has pitched his plan to create jobs by identifying Gippsland specific growth industries such as renewable energy, biomass fuels and quality food production.

Line closure to impact Valley

The picturesque Morwell wetlands have once again become a curse for Gippsland V/Line commuters, with corrosion of track infrastructure forcing the line's closure on Friday afternoon.

Engineered to succeed

One in three Gippslanders who undertake vocational training leave the area, but a partnership between the TAFE, university and engineering companies hopes to stem the flow.

Bitter end to insurance claim

A dispute over an insurance claim to replace roof insulation allegedly damaged after the Hazelwood mine fire has ended in disappointment for a Morwell resident.

Valley no place for Palmer’s ‘mining pawn’

Billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer's "shareholder tycoon" attitude towards the Latrobe Valley has been slammed by a departing Palmer United Party member, amid claims the party is in "complete disarray".

Moe Subway held up

Police are appealing for witnesses to an armed robbery at Moe's Subway restaurant on Wednesday night.

Morwell woman charged over alleged stabbing

A 39 year-old Morwell woman has been charged with intentionally causing serious injury after an alleged stabbing incident on Friday, which left a Morwell man in a critical condition.

Corrosion forces V/Line track closure near Morwell

The Morwell wetlands have once again become a curse for Gippsland V/Line commuters, with corrosion of track infrastructure forcing the line's closure this afternoon.

Man charged with Thursday’s police chase

A 25 year-old Endeavour Hills man has been charged with eight counts of robbery while carrying a shotgun following Thursday's police chase through south-east Melbourne and Gippsland.

Theft rocks quake scientists

Aftershocks of the earthquake near Moe on Friday night could not be recorded because crucial parts of a seismic monitoring unit were stolen soon after the event.

Always look on the sunny side

Unused, unfavourable spaces will become a happy and vibrant trail when thousands of sunflowers are planted across the Latrobe Valley.

Police to rake in golf course vandals

THE golfing faux pas of failing to rake the sand may be excused temporarily at Yallourn Golf Club following dual incidents of criminal damage.

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