Big things for small business
GIPPSLAND is hosting its inaugural small business festival with 17 events in the region's six council areas and around 340 events across Victoria.
Plenty of room for community spirit
A MORWELL woman has offered up warehouse space to be used as a 'free store' and base for a community group to support projects in the Latrobe Valley.
Report underlines bleak outlook for TAFEs
FORMER Gippsland educational institutions GippsTAFE and Advance TAFE were in "dire financial trouble" before deciding to merge, a Victorian auditor-general report has revealed.
Morwell’s Lurgi site presents ‘astronomical’ opportunity
A COLOSSAL industrial park along Morwell's Tramway Road could become a research and development hub for diversified timber products and electricity generation, if one of Latrobe City Council's employment visions eventuate.
Brittany’s brave battle for life
IT was Friday night and Brittany Warring was driving along the Princes Freeway from work in Traralgon to her home in Morwell.
Brass band bound for northern England
MUSICIANS from across Gippsland will pay tribute to fallen Australian soldiers buried in France and visit other renowned coal-mining towns in England when they go on tour next year.
The lost letter of a Light Horseman
LONG-TERM member of the Morwell RSL, Danny Gallagher knew little of his father's time in the First Light Horse Regiment until after his death.
Fire sparks increased monitoring
A HOTSPOT detection program in the Hazelwood coal mine will escalate, after it emerged there had been no thermal technology monitoring prior to last week's surprise winter fire, according to Fire Services Commissioner Craig Lapsley
Sewing hope for young women
IMAGINE having no access to sanitary products during menstruation. What would you do?
Visual feast in mountain village
LIONS, lanterns and a moon gate are among attractions brightening up the region's historic mountain township as part of this year's Chinese-themed light festival.
Partnership to boost community groups
Trade unionists and community groups gathered at Morwell's Cafe Crema on Monday to kick off a new community-building initiative by the Gippsland Trades and Labour Council.
Rack your brains to ease maternal pains
NEWS about women suffering maternal injuries in Ethiopia has moved a Moe resident to gather her friends and organise a trivia night to raise funds and extend help.
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Cr Lund steps down, leaving council one short
By AIDAN KNIGHT
MORWELL River Ward has been left without representation, after councillor Tracie Lund resigned publicly on Monday morning (March 16).
Cr Lund's five-year term...
