Federal Budget 2014: Can the Valley lift its budget burden?
The Federal Government's budget plan to decrease the burden on the welfare system could be counter productive in the Latrobe Valley, Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has warned, without an effective regional development program.
Federal Budget 2014: Counting the cost of education
THE Gippsland Australian Education Union fears deregulation in higher education announced in the 2014/15 Federal Budget will cause a fee increase "blow out" at private providers as seen in the TAFE sector.
Bloody end
The first three days of the murder trial of Traralgon man William Scriven has heard from the Thexton Street neighbours with whom he had an altercation the evening before 32 year-old Wayne Glenn Bayley's death.
Nowhere to go
Last week the Gina family were excitedly preparing to move into their new Churchill home. This week they have no idea where they are going to sleep.
Eye for design
With a passion for men's fashion, a Trafalgar designer saw an absence in the market for men's jewellery when he was in high school and is still capitalising on it 12 years later.
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.
Neilson Builders fast-tracked to liquidation
Thirteen Gippsland home owners-to-be have had their builds thrown into limbo after Traralgon-based company Neilson Builders went into liquidation on Friday.
Honeymoon period will end: Economou
The State Government will lose any political traction gained from the $27 billion infrastructure splurge announced in last Tuesday's budget when the Federal budget is delivered tomorrow, a leading political scientist has predicted.
Icy chill blankets Latrobe Valley
A 200 per cent jump in crystal methamphetamine-related ambulance call-outs in the Latrobe Valley from 2011 to 2013 points to increased usage across the area, according to a new report.
Merger not enough to save TAFE: Opposition
The revelation of massive financial deficits by two TAFE institutes has caused fears of job losses, course cuts and campus closures, despite a merger and an infusion of $40 million from the State Government put into place.
Small rate rise likely
Latrobe City rates are set to rise by 3.9 per cent in the next financial year, if council's proposed draft budget is adopted.
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50 years ago
The Express, August 27, 1976
Better mail service soon
THE Morwell mail centre will be a further step in the decentralisation program of the...
