Minimum wage increase ‘fair enough’
A minimum wage increase of $18.70 per week will see Gippsland's lowest income earners receive a pay rise similar to their cost increases from 1 July.
Council ‘ready to act now’ on new power station
Latrobe City Council has resolved to take the lead in advocating for construction of a new base-load power station in the Valley.
Regulatory minefield
An inspection of the Hazelwood mine by the Victorian WorkCover Authority found operator GDF SUEZ had failed to maintain a continuous 50-metre fire break around the perimeter of the mine.
Mine plan-demonium
A scheduled rehabilitation plan for Hazelwood's exposed coal batters was not fully developed until a 2009 Works Plan variation was released as part of the major west field mine expansion.
Current bond ‘insufficient’
The $15 million figure attached to Hazelwood mine's rehabilitation bond has not been reviewed since 2001, years before the approval of a major mine expansion.
Push for health audit
Community group Voices of the Valley has organised a public meeting in a bid to push for a Valley-wide health audit in the wake of the Hazelwood mine fire.
International spotlight
Gippsland innovations, ideas, technologies and produce were on display when international representatives visited the area last week.
United for youth support
Youth support workers from across Victoria relished the opportunity to come together and inspire one another at Kernot Hall, Morwell on Thursday.
Challenges predicted
Amid major mine failures and industrial disputes, domestic energy market forces remain the biggest threat to Yallourn power station, according to outgoing EnergyAustralia chief executive Richard McIndoe.
Medical marvel honoured
A Traralgon doctor has been recognised for his 20 year-long contribution to medicine with an Order of Australia Medal.
CO safety threshold ‘altered’
A firefighter who patrolled Morwell's streets testing for carbon monoxide during the Hazelwood mine fire has revealed the 'safe' CO threshold was altered by authorities during the event.
Briquette crisis averted
Morwell briquette factory operator Mecrus has been criticised for using its workers as "pawns" in a contractual dispute which erupted at the plant last week.
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Making public transport safe
VICTORIA Police conducted a highly visible operation across Latrobe Valley's public transport network on Tuesday, April 28.
Officers from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon uniform teamed...
