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Dedication rewarded

More than 50 years of dedication to the community was recognised when Traralgon's Val Skinner was named Latrobe City Senior Citizen of the Year.

Steps to a healthier workplace

Staff at a Moe workplace have been encouraged to get off their seats and start moving during a Healthy Together Latrobe pilot program.

Revival attempt pitched to investors

The ongoing saga surrounding embattled mortgage fund Gippsland Secure Investments took another turn yesterday, when a renewed attempt to revive the organisation was pitched to investors.

New development on the table

THE way has been paved to develop a large new land precinct in Traralgon set to cover almost three hundred acres.

A testament to the community

Traralgon Fire Brigade staff are relishing in the opportunity to celebrate the station's 125th anniversary.

Council report revealed

On Monday night Latrobe City Council voted to release a previously kept-secret report into its handling of a major Moe infrastructure project.

Veil of secrecy lifted on report

The release of a document some Latrobe City councillors fought to keep secret has revealed a warning by the local government watchdog to two councillors about possible bias.

Policy ‘could be tweaked’

LATROBE City mayor Sandy Kam says council's controversial new procurement policy could be "tweaked at any time".

Report backlash

Those named in the Local Government Investigations and Compliance Inspectorate audit of Latrobe City's handling of the Moe revitalisation project hit back swiftly following the document's release earlier this week.

Police hunt fugitive in Latrobe Valley

A police hunt for a man convicted of manslaughter has centred on the Latrobe Valley, where authorities believe the fugitive may be hiding.

Replacement pipeline tipped for late 2014

Esso Australia has moved to allay potential concerns of Gippsland landholders, ahead of a major pipeline replacement project tipped to commence late 2014.

Track milling underway

An uneven section of closed rail line east of Traralgon proved no match for $13 million Austrian-made track cutting technology on Friday, as a long-awaited track maintenance program kicked off at the Minniedale Road level crossing.

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