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‘Hands off the NDIS’

Any delays to the National Disability Insurance Scheme could "emotionally ruin" Gippsland-based carers and their families, a leading advocate has warned.

Students to pay loans quicker

UNIVERSITY students and graduates are concerned the proposed drop of the HELP debt repayment threshold will have negative financial consequences.

FTB B targeted

SUPPORT for Gippsland families is expected to tighten if the Abbott Government acts on recommendations to reduce family tax benefits.

Dropping floor on wage

Low-income earners could be thousands of dollars out of pocket if the Federal Government adopts recommendations made by the Commission of Audit.

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.

Hospital’s long wait finally over

A five-year campaign to attract funding for a much-needed expansion of Latrobe Regional Hospital finally came to an end this week.

A passion for the screen

While it may have never had the majestic presence of the Yallourn Theatre, the former Twin Cinema on Buckley Street, Morwell, has instilled its fair share of heartfelt memories.

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Nostalgic memories captured

A ROOM full of strangers laughing in unison, Jaffas rolling down the aisle, and secret teenage love in the dark; these are only some of the memories shared by many a cinema-goer.

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Maroons peaking in time

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...