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Drivers’ lucky escape

Two drivers were lucky to escape unhurt from a high-impact collision on Maryvale Road, Morwell, on Friday morning after an alleged illegal u-turn went wrong.

Vow to secure Moe funding

LIBERAL Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent has vowed to do all he can to secure future funding for the Moe Rail Precinct Revitalisation Project, after doubt was cast over the certainty of federal money for the project last week.

Valley on the agenda

Latrobe Valley's manufacturing capabilities and freight transport potential was on the agenda for Victorian Ports and Manufacturing Minister David Hodgett, in a visit to the region last week.

Local seats are ‘safe’

FEDERAL ELECTION - Latrobe Valley's two Coalition Federal Members of Parliament are likely to be re-elected with swings towards, according to a leading national political scientist.

Valley’s $3 billion rail and port link

A $3 billion rail line and port concept connecting the Latrobe Valley to the Bass Straight via the Ninety Mile Beach has emerged as the preferred export route by developers of alternative brown coal technologies.

Cuts ‘no significant effect’

UNIVERSITY of Ballarat has moved to allay concerns its recent announcement of course and staff cuts would have any "significant" implications for a future Federation University of Australia entity.

New freight gateway

The Latrobe Valley could become the rail freight gateway for Gippsland businesses transporting goods to port before the year is out, through an inter-modal precinct at the Maryvale paper mill.

Moe Cup cancelled

The Moe Cup has been cancelled for a third consecutive year amid fears the recently redeveloped track surface will not be ready for racing by December.

Doubt over funding

Doubt has been cast over millions of dollars in federal funding for Latrobe Valley projects following revelations the government failed to finalise funding agreements with recipients before the election period.

Union lifts uni results ban

An industrial ban on the release of Monash University student results has been lifted, after being overturned in a successful appeal to the Fair Work Commission.

Gippsland MP relaxes gay marriage stance

FEDERAL ELECTION: Darren Chester has shifted his views on gay marriage.

Quick-thinking kids

Overcoming fear when his grandmother went into a seizure on the couch of his Traralgon home, nine year-old Jai Clark-Akkerman, went straight for the telephone.

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