Gippsland students falling behind
A STATE-wide education audit has shed light on poor outcomes for rural students in comparison to their city counterparts.
Valley union stalwart blacklisted
Gippsland's most prominent electrical union official has been barred from entering work sites by the Fair Work Commission, for failing to disclose past industrial misdemeanors in a permit application.
Safety-net school penned for term three start
The long-awaited alternative high school promised to replace Morwell's Woolum Bellum College, which controversially closed in late 2012, is set to commence classes in term three.
Council overhauls meeting schedule
Community members wishing to speak to Latrobe City councillors on a broad range of topics at council's public presentation sessions will now have a greater chance following newly implemented procedures.
Valley suicide rates exceed national and state averages
INCIDENTS of suicide in the Latrobe Valley have promoted community action, with the region exceeding national and state averages in the most recent Australian Bureau of Statistics data.
Body found in Moe
UPDATE: A post-mortem is this morning being conducted on the body of a man found deceased in Moe on Wednesday, as police work to determine the cause of death.
Alarming suicide rise
A Latrobe Valley mental health agency fears the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures for the region in the wake of rising suicides rates across Australia
Asbestos: our community’s hidden danger
Sometimes Erica Meall feels like her world is surrounded by asbestos.
Slow clean-up ahead
Only 37 Morwell homes have been cleaned out of the 500 homes registered for professional cleaning.
No leads in cruelty case
An animal cruelty case which shocked the Latrobe Valley community is no closer to being solved almost three months on.
‘Like a lightning flash’
A sudden flare of light was the first sign of trouble before an electricity flashover at a Morwell terminal stripped 80,000 homes of power across Gippsland on Friday.
Mine fire inquiry consultation sessions announced
The Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry will hold seven community consultations sessions beginning this week.
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By PHILIP HOPKINS
SUBMISSIONS on the state government's draft renewable energy zones (REZs) and transmission lines closed on Tuesday this week, but VicGrid's chief executive,...
