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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.

Early lockout imposed

The Latrobe Valley’s largest late-night venue will shut at 4am on weekends and impose a lockout of 1.30am following a decision by the liquor licensing watchdog.

Moe death not suspicious

The death of a 40 year-old man, whose body was found in a Moe house last week, is not being treated as suspicious.

Festival returns to spud town

There is a buzz in the air at Thorpdale, with the town’s famous potato festival set to return next year after a 12-year hiatus.

Investigation dumped

Australian Paper's ongoing campaign to tackle cheap Chinese paper imports has been dealt a blow, after a Federal investigation found the country is not 'dumping' product in the Australian market.

Pondage closed for Easter

Hazelwood Pondage will remain closed during the upcoming Easter and Anzac Day holidays due to blue green algal blooms.

Gippsland trains late again

The Gippsland rail line was the worst performing V/Line service in the past 12 months, with only 80.7 per cent of services delivered to Traralgon on time, according to government data.

Council leaders depart

Latrobe City Council is on the brink of a major restructure which will see its five overarching departments become four and a complete replacement of its senior managers.

No link between ash and flash

Ash, dust or other contaminants on insulators are not believed to have caused the flashover at Morwell terminal, with preliminary results of an investigation showing no causal link.

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