Council restructure to take effect in August
Latrobe City Council's departmental restructure is set to take full effect from 1 August, acting chief executive John Mitchell has confirmed.
Crowning achievement
It took eight years for 72 year-old retiree, John Breheny of Churchill to collect about 20,000 bottle caps.
Mine compensation fight takes shape
With the Hazelwood mine fire inquiry well under way, law firms are gearing up to fight for compensation on behalf of Morwell residents.
No smoke where children play
Latrobe City Council has welcomed the ban on smoking where children play, which came into force this month.
Police praise holiday drivers
Police have praised the actions of drivers over the Easter long weekend, with minimal incidents reported.
The next step forward
A merger between GippsTAFE, Advance TAFE and Federation University has been mooted as the next step forward in 'open access' education.
Union fears job losses
Education unions have warned a tertiary sector amalgamation could impact jobs and course delivery in the local community.
The healthy change
From a desk-bound deadline day, to arvo hunger pangs that simply must be satisfied with a piece of Shirley from accounting's 50th birthday cake, each working week throws up a multitude of hurdles to a healthy lifestyle.
Inquiry sessions end
Environmental and health concerns were drummed into the board at the final community consultation of the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry in Traralgon yesterday.
Campaign to retain renewable energy target
Friends of the Earth representatives and members of the community came together in Morwell yesterday as part of a campaign to retain the renewable energy target.
State Emergency Service Driver Reviver sites
If you're heading to one of Gippsland's beaches or holiday hot-spots this Easter, break up your trip at a State Emergency Service Driver Reviver site.
Uniting for education
THE Gippsland higher education and training sector has announced a merger between two TAFEs and the newly-established Federation University.














