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The park’s got it covered

A COVERED piazza will soon be installed at Gippsland Immigration Park, Morwell to shelter visitors from the elements.

Significant gas rise expected

Independent non-partisan think tank the Grattan Institute has warned average Victorian households can expect to pay more than $300 a year extra for gas from mid-2015.

Valley’s fighting farmers honoured

The lives of 15 Latrobe Valley-based farmers were transformed forever when they joined Victoria's first convoy of soldiers, destined for the battlefields of World War I.

Moe cup sale a huge success

A SWARM of shoppers buzzed in and out of Moe's retail centre for the town's annual three-hour sale on Thursday.

Candidate not a happy camper

A NEW candidate for the state seat of Morwell has stepped out of the woods to change the rules surrounding outdoor recreation.

Change of the guard

The Gippsland Trades and Labour Council has vowed to continue its fight for social and community justice under the leadership of its new secretary Steve Dodd.

Australian Paper cuts deep

ABOUT 200 workers rallied outside Australian Paper's Maryvale mill on Friday, outraged by the company's move to employ New Zealand contractors over skilled Latrobe Valley tradespeople.

Morwell elder at wit’s end

A 91 year-old woman can no longer endure the hoards of rubbish lying just outside her Morwell home.

Police probe death in Churchill

Police have appealed for witnesses after a 51 year-old woman was found dead on McDonald Way, Churchill on Friday.

The track side’s fascination with fashion

Frocks, fascinators and fedoras grabbed the attention of the judging panel and audience at Moe Cup's Fashions on the Field.

Closure for sacked Latrobe City whistleblower

A CONTROVERSIAL and divisive two-year chapter in Latrobe City Council’s internal history has come to an end with the conclusion of an unfair dismissal case by a high-profile whistleblower.

Council backs vital chopper

THE push to secure a fire-bombing helicopter for the Latrobe Valley on an ongoing basis has gained unanimous endorsement from Latrobe City Council.

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