Valley black spots vie for funding
Latrobe Valley communities with poor to non-existent mobile phone coverage face some tough competition in their bid for a share of $100 million in Federal funding for troubled black spot areas.
Northe’s high stakes promotion
In his new found ministerial role, Member for Morwell Russell Northe pre-empts the balancing act of local constituent advocacy and power industry regulation.
Northe snags energy and resources portfolio
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has been appointed Minister for Energy and Resources and Small Business in a cabinet reshuffle ahead of the November state election.
Northe in the line of fire
THE state opposition has unleashed a firestorm of criticism against the Coalition Government's response to the Hazelwood mine fire, widening its attack to target Member for Morwell Russell Northe in State Parliament yesterday.
Hall to resign today
Gippsland-based MP Peter Hall will deliver his resignation speech in State Parliament today, after announcing last month he would not stand in the November election.
We’ve come a long way, but…
Celine Foenander's letter to British women's activist Emmeline Pankhurst, beginning with the statement 'we've come a long way, but...'
Nola Henry on the front line
THE opportunity to help people live ordinary lives in disasters and conflict is what keeps a Glengarry resident working on the front line.
‘Now the hard work begins’
WITH the Hazelwood mine fire under control, the work to raise the profile of Morwell and the Gippsland region now begins, according to a local tourism operator.
New gear for Constable T Bear
Victoria Police's cuddliest member is available in his new uniform to raise money for projects commemorating officers killed in the line of duty.
Voice your concerns
The Latrobe Valley community has been invited to take part in the Morwell-based independent inquiry into all aspects of the Hazelwood mine fire, which is expected to begin this month.
Minister Northe?
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has become a hot tip to snag the Energy and Resources portfolio in an upcoming cabinet reshuffle before the November state election.
Invoice refused at protest
VOCAL Latrobe Valley residents and supporters lodged a multi-million dollar invoice covering the damaging costs of the Hazelwood mine fire with the power station's owner's Melbourne offices during a protest on Tuesday.
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Morwell by-election confirmed
LATROBE City Council will soon seek candidates for the Morwell River Ward following the resignation of Tracie Lund.
The Victorian Electoral Commission announced today, April...
