Plea for permanent home
A LATROBE City councillor is calling for a fire-bombing helicopter to be based at Latrobe Regional Airport this fire season and secured for the future.
Vandals target junior football club rooms
AN unwanted annual tradition has come around again at Morwell Youth Club Junior Football Club, with its clubrooms the target of theft and vandalism again last week.
Feds push dental project wait
Federal Government funding critical to the construction of a dental prosthetics lab and university training clinic at Latrobe Community Health Service's Churchill site will not be made available until the middle of next year.
Government’s synthetic drug crackdown
FIFTY-four synthetic psychoactive substances and classes of substances have been banned in Victoria since the State Government began its crackdown on synthetic drugs in 2011, according to Police Minister Kim Wells.
Snail mail democracy
Vote counting has begun in a pre-selection ballot for an independent candidate in the Morwell seat, despite residents in Yinnar and Boolarra not receiving ballot papers.
Black coal tested
Queensland's black coal was the cause of a dark plume of smoke pouring out of Hazelwood Power Station on Monday.
Moe man killed
A 52 year-old Moe man was killed when his motorcycle and a four-wheel-drive collided at an intersection at Driffield on Monday about 4.50pm
Focused on the prize
A Traralgon photography duo have been left counting their wins following success at a national photography competition.
Rate reduction rejected
Latrobe City Council will not to pursue a rate reduction for the residents of postcode 3840 as compensation for the Hazelwood mine fire, as proposed by Cr Christine Sindt.
‘Surplus’ land sale decision deferred
Residents have voiced their opposition to Latrobe City Council's proposed sales of "surplus" parcels of land and properties.
Brodie’s road to Gallipoli
A 15 year-old Morwell boy has been selected as one of 80 students from across Victoria to attend the 2015 Anzac Day Gallipoli commemorative tour.
Gippsland overflowing with tourism potential
Expanding community-run events including the Walhalla Ljusfest for international and state-wide tourism is among a series of recommendations outlined in a Victorian tourism report.















