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Call-to-arms amid ‘juggernaut’ of youth unemployment

A FRONTLINE Latrobe Valley support service has escalated a call-to-arms for State Government and education stakeholders to avert a "downward spiral" of youth welfare in the Latrobe Valley.

HRL’s $50 million carbon compo windfall

Morwell's terminal Energy Brix power station received almost $50 million worth of taxpayer assistance over the past two financial years - for carbon emissions it never actually produced.

$5 million for Lurgi site revamp

BREAKING: A troubled industrial estate could become the key to a much-needed revamp of Morwell's employment landscape, through a $5 million joint-government makeover to be announced this morning.

Thousands farewell Uncle Albert Mullett

An estimated 2000 people paid their respects to one of Gippsland's most respected aboriginal elders, 'Uncle Albert Mullett', last week at The Knob Reserve in Stratford.

Sam’s workers to get entitlements

ABOUT 25 workers who lost their jobs in last fortnight's closure of the Traralgon Sam's Warehouse store are likely to receive full entitlements, after "successful" closing down sales across the country.

Vital refuge for violence victims

A SAFE haven for indigenous women and children following domestic violence trauma has officially opened in Morwell.

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.

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