Home News Page 842

News

Black Saturday five years on | Tassie ties

Out if the devastation, a lasting interstate bond has been formed.

The state of freight

Increasing demand on limited main routes are among several trends represented in the Gippsland Freight Infrastructure Master Plan launched on Friday.

Residents better connected

Ken Bailey and his family are one of Telstra's first customers in Traralgon West to connect to the National Broadband Network's fixed wireless service.

Arts investment

The Latrobe Valley is set to develop its first arts strategy this year, following a major State Government contribution.

Yallourn fire was ‘sabotage’

Last year's suspicious Yallourn Power Station fire was a "clear case of sabotage", police have revealed.

Uni merger worthy of Royal Commission: Sindt

A Latrobe City councillor will tonight argue the establishment of Federation University in Gippsland is worthy of a Royal Commission.

Drawing an online crowd

A Newborough animator has used YouTube to his advantage - carving out a comfortable income thanks to the video-sharing website.

Alive with the sound of music

Visitors of all ages have been enchanted and even moved to tears by the sound of bagpipes echoing through the valley in Walhalla.

Sharing the flamin’ facts

A DESIRE to pass his wealth of fire knowledge on to others prompted Phil Glover to write a comprehensive book about fire safety.

Walking tall

A group of Latrobe Valley friends have decided to challenge themselves with a 60 kilometre walk over two days in Melbourne this March to raise money to help find a cure for cancer.

Tickets to be axed

MYKI cards will soon become the only way to purchase trips on V/Line trains when single and daily/return tickets to stop operating on 24 February.

Warm welcome for dole’s return

MORWELL resident Mark Mattei, who has been on the hunt for work for more than six months, has some faith in the Federal Government's revival of the 'Work for the Dole' scheme.

Latest News

Final VicGrid plan coming

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,...