Chief agrees health study not long enough
Victoria's chief health officer Dr Rosemary Lester has voiced her support for the study into long-term health impacts of the Hazelwood mine fire to run beyond the proposed 10 years.
All eyes on festival opener
The inaugural Valley Art Festival has opened in popular fashion, with a large crowd turning out on Friday night to view work from five art groups across Latrobe at the Traralgon Court House.
Sharin’ a great yarn or two
The rich local history of Latrobe Valley's indigenous community will be enshrined on video, with the help of a local contingent of Koorie teenagers trying their hand at filmmaking.
Back to drawing board
THE protracted wait for construction of a new home for three Morwell primary schools is set to continue, with the State Government revealing it intends to go back to the drawing board.
No budget surprises
There were no surprises for the Latrobe Valley in the State Budget, with the previously announced $73 million Latrobe Regional Hospital expansion remaining the region's big ticket item.
Rail line upgrades booked in
More reliable train services along the Gippsland line are a step closer, with upgrades to the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines set to begin in early 2015.
Encouraging understanding
A misunderstood condition may be unknowingly affecting many Latrobe Valley residents.
What we got: State Budget 2014-15
The previously announced $73 million for an expansion of Latrobe Regional Hospital was the Latrobe Valley's biggest ticket item in today's State Budget.
You never stop looking
Where does an eccentric accumulator of Moe soft drink bottles go to expand their collection? With a passion for most things classic and quirky, Moe antique and collectable picker David King may just be the man.
Project heating up
It is crunch time for an ambitious plan to create a socialised solar heating manufacturing plant in Morwell, with the co-operative renewing a call out for support amid ominous signs for the manufacturing sector.
Double fault flashover
TWO separate system failures led to the 'flashover' in Morwell last month that cut electricity to 80,000 homes across Gippsland, an interim report has revealed.
Sleepers’ hidden threat
A Latrobe Valley resident believes they have been exposed to hazardous chemicals, after using ex-railway sleepers as firewood, which are highly toxic when burnt.
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FOOTBALL
GIPPSLAND LEAGUE
By LIAM DURKIN
FINALS-type weather greeted Gippsland League venues at the weekend.
With September only a few weeks away, players were given a good test...
