Asbestos agency not ‘window dressing’
Gippsland Asbestos-Related Disease Support group has defended the agency tasked with eradicating asbestos after it was criticised by Federal Finance Minister Mathias Cormann.
Stifling budget cuts
Latrobe City Council is reeling from changes to its annual funding announced in the federal budget, which may require council to reassess its own 2014/15 budget.
Hundreds of jobs to flow from Valley-based coal projects
TWO emerging brown coal technology developers will be granted $50 million in joint government funding today in an effort to diversify Latrobe Valley's future coal industry.
Neilson Builders into liquidation
The local building sector is bracing for the fallout of the Neilson Builders closure, with fears smaller Gippsland tradesmen will be forced under as part of a collapse which has already claimed 19 jobs.
Helping youth to make ‘a go of it’
The Smith Family has called on the Latrobe Valley community to support local programs aimed at disadvantaged youth, by donating to the charity's winter appeal.
Showing a resilient strength
A former Traralgon woman is facing a life many can't imagine after losing the ability to talk, taste and smell following throat surgery yesterday.
Better late than never
A TRARALGON woman was amused to discover a competition entry she sent to The Express nine months ago, only arrived at its destination last week.
Town liveability a priority: council
Latrobe City Council has called on the State Government to reconsider coal mining between Traralgon and Morwell following the adverse impact of the Hazelwood mine fire.
Green light for Caffrey’s state election campaign
A PUSH by the Greens to scuttle further development of Latrobe Valley's brown coal reserves by the State Government has its latest champion in the Morwell electorate, with the endorsement of Traralgon educator and environmentalist Dan Caffrey.
Federal Budget 2014: Immediate impact felt by doctors
Tuesday's federal budget announcement has already had a chilling effect on doctor consultations, with the medical community raising concerns that it may do more damage to healthcare services.
Federal Budget 2014: Dire prediction for the unemployed
A Latrobe Valley employment and learning agency has labelled the Federal Government's changes to the dole a "disastrous way to send people down a spiral to poverty".
Federal Budget 2014: How does the budget affect you?
A quick overview of how the 2014 Federal Budget may affect you.
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White back on national duty
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BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
TRARALGON'S Jack White makes his first appearance for Australia in 2026 tomorrow (Thursday, February 26) with the Boomers' tour of Guam and...
