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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.

Hockey horror

Latrobe Valley Hockey Association players are facing another season without suitable protection from the elements.

Pension age increase

A GIPPSLAND MP has called for a "reality check" around the aged pension debate, criticising Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey's suggestion Australians should retire at 70 years old.

On the road to health awareness

Another step has been taken towards promoting men's health awareness in the Latrobe Valley in the lead-up to the Biggest Ever Blokes BBQ.

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.

Be patient and survive

Driver impatience will lead to devastation. That's the Latrobe Highway Patrol's message to motorists this Easter.

It’s all about the country life

It was his wife's childhood dream to own horses that finalised Tom Mesilane's decision to move his family to the Latrobe Valley.

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