Fatal Thorpdale crash
Police news - A 52 year-old Thorpdale man died at Saviges Road, Thorpdale on Friday morning after the motorcycle he was riding and a Toyota Hilux collided about 7.20am.
Trees uprooted
Latrobe City Council has expressed its shock and disappointment at the destruction of 80 trees in Morwell.
Printery to remain
MONASH University Gippsland has backflipped on plans to sack print services staff, according to the National Tertiary Education Union.
Moe pub warned
A MOE licensed premises is formally on notice to do its bit to curb alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour, after a spike in incidents in the central business district.
Fresh approach to coal conversation
The future of coal and climate change policy in the Latrobe Valley is once again up for discussion, however do not expect any usual keynote industry speakers on the lineup.
Gambling spend down
Latrobe Valley gamblers spent about $5 million dollar less on poker machines last financial year, a sign problem gambling reforms are making a positive impact, according to a local counselling service.
Ambulance crisis hits ‘critical’ levels
LATROBE Valley's ambulance service was stripped bare last week with just a single vehicle in Sale available to cover an area from Sale to Berwick for hours one night, prompting paramedics to warn the shortage was "catastrophic".
No hope for entitlements
Having worked in the Mechanical Engineering Corporation workshop since completing his apprenticeship there in 1988, sudden news of his employment's termination was a "gut wrenching experience" for Moe resident Neil Boskma.
Workers left reeling
A chapter in one of Latrobe Valley's more controversial engineering businesses came to a shock close last week, with 15 employees laid off 10 minutes before knock off and the company sent into liquidation.
Keeping high speed rail agenda on track
Calls for a high speed rail to come through Gippsland have persisted, with local councils calling on state and federal governments to conduct a cost-benefit analysis on the proposed route.
School teachers urged to maintain pressure
Gippsland teachers are being urged to maintain pressure on the State Government to sign up for education funding reforms, before the announcement of a federal election date terminates the negotiation period.
Funding milestone welcomed
Gippsland's Catholic primary and secondary school sector has welcomed a "significant" funding milestone, after signing up to the Better Schools plan last week.
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Test results of beef wellington lunch revealed: Patterson trial
By TOM HAYES and STEFAN BRADLEY
RESULTS of toxin tests were revealed and explained to the court during Erin Patterson's Supreme Court trial on Friday,...
