Spotlight on schools
GIPPSLAND and McMillan federal election candidates have acknowledged significant disadvantage impacting Latrobe Valley schools and students.
Workers vote up ‘in-principle’ agreement
UPDATE: Large scale industrial action at Maryvale Mill has been averted, after workers voted up an 'in-principle' enterprise agreement proposal at a mass meeting this morning.
Time to respect the road rules
A Traralgon driving instructor has put a call-out to Latrobe Valley motorists to respect road rules and learner drivers.
Woman killed in crash
A 52 year-old Traralgon woman has died after the car she was driving and a truck collided along Maryvale Road between Traralgon and Morwell.
Maryvale walkout moratorium extended
Unions have placed a third moratorium on a mass worker walkout at Maryvale Mill until close of business tomorrow, pending discussions with Australia Paper's chief executive Jim Hennebury.
Student offender comes forward
A 14 year-old student has handed himself into police over a theft at Traralgon Secondary College this month, after eluding investigators for six days.
Mass walkout on hold
A moratorium on a mass worker walkout at Maryvale Mill has been extended until close of business today, pending the outcome of Australian Paper's response to maintenance unions "final" enterprise bargaining proposal.
NZ contractors flown in
New Zealand contractors have been flown in to work on Maryvale Mill's major shut, to offset the threatened impact of industrial action by maintenance workers.
CASA cops blow to funding
The efforts of a key local agency to support Gippsland clergy abuse victims suffered a critical blow with the recent news it missed out on expected Federal Government funding.
Delay neglects health
Long term delays to a comprehensive air quality monitoring upgrade of brown coal generator emissions could have disastrous consequences for the health of Latrobe Valley residents, according to the head of a Senate inquiry.
‘Pleasing’ boost to apprentice wage
Gippsland Trades and Labour Council has welcomed Fair Work Commission's decision to increase first and second-year wages of new apprentices as of 1 January.
Plea for increase across the board
Current apprentices were "frustrated" the recently announced wage increases would not apply to them.
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Traralgon hosts major table tennis
TABLE TENNIS
By KATRINA BRANDON
BOOMING streets, squeaky courts and roars of strength bellowed throughout the Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium (GRISS) over the King’s Birthday...
