Recipe for success
SUCCESS at local, state and national levels has earned a Morwell chef a place in a prestigious master class representing Australia in Norway.
Candidate blasts ‘city-centric’ budget
Labor candidate for Morwell Jadon Mintern has labelled the Napthine Government's infrastructure-heavy budget as "city-centric" and neglectful of regional areas.
Costly proposal
A peak medical body has chastised recommendations the Federal Government replace universal bulk billing with co-payment charges for visits to the doctor, as part of measures which would be "sorely felt" in the Latrobe Valley.
From little things, big things grow
MIRBOO NORTH will celebrate its artistic community while raising money for its local primary school this Mother's Day weekend.
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.
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.
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.
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Match of the round lives up to hype
CRICKET
CLV
By LIAM DURKIN
LEISURELY weather provided a clam backdrop for an afternoon's cricket last Saturday.
With one eye on proceedings and the other on the Caulfield...
