Young women urged to reach new heights
Girls and young women are more likely to set their sights on perceived gender specific careers and avoid the field of politics, according to a recent survey.
Defiant strike
More than 70 maintenance workers at AGL Loy Yang power station were in the thick of unlawful strike action on Wednesday, protesting against the recent sacking of 20 colleagues.
The iron price
A prominent Gippsland businessman's attempts to establish a multi-billion dollar project exporting iron ore from South America to China have run afoul, with two of his companies going into liquidation.
Bins ditched to deter bomb threats
Security measures which saw rubbish bins removed across metropolitan train station platforms amid potential bomb threats have been implemented at Traralgon and Warragul V/Line stations.
Feast and flair at German club
A record crowd enjoyed sunshine, beer and German delicacies at Club Astoria's Oktoberfest on Saturday.
Valley 1st releases vision for the future
Community group Latrobe Valley 1st has released the results of a series of public consultation initiatives it has taken since forming in the wake of the Hazelwood mine fire.
Locals denied work on Mill shut: Unions
Unions have accused Australian Paper of abandoning the Latrobe Valley's skilled unemployed in favour of cheap overseas labour.
Unions to challenge Transfield redundancies
Twenty permanent positions were made redundant at Loy Yang Power Station on Friday as part of an expected decision by maintenance contractor Transfield Worley Power Services.
The dead will dance
Zombies numbering in the hundreds are expected to swarm and break into dance in Rosedale this Halloween.
Hosing down old fears
Crawling through smoke-filled houses and blasting water from a fireman's hose acted as some Sudanese children's introduction to the Country Fire Authority at a family day in Moe on Thursday.
Local men diagnosed too late: prostate report
Research into treatment and mortality surrounding prostate cancer in Gippsland has concluded men in the region are diagnosed and treated too late.
Candidates to front Gippsland carers
Gippsland candidates in the state election will field questions from frustrated carers this month as part of a forum aimed at highlighting the needs of people with a disability and their families.














