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.
Price hike to cause arts headache
Amateur theatre and community groups are set to feel a sharp rise in the cost of hiring Traralgon's Little Theatre and Town Hall after Latrobe City Council corrected an error in its fees and charges.
Steep battle for walking track
Caretakers of the Latrobe Valley's most celebrated new walking track are facing an uphill battle to secure ongoing funding for the trail's maintenance.
Returned dog stolen
A pet dog has gone missing from its Churchill home in the wake of a failed police attempt to have it permanently removed from its owner.
Spotlight on violence
EFFORTS to overcome Latrobe Valley's well documented battle with domestic violence were stepped up across several domains this week.
Ambos, gov to begin talks
MONTHS into protracted negotiations, parties to the state's ambulance dispute have agreed to a voluntary conciliation process at the Fair Work Commission.
Sokaluk sued for compo
The arsonist who lit a Black Saturday bushfire that killed 10 people has appeared in court over a compensation claim from the partner of one of his victims.
New ‘guide’ for Valley’s future
A NEWLY released report into the Latrobe Valley's economic future has found regional governance is "ad-hoc and fragmented" and called for a new, funded body to help steer "revitalisation".
Police investigate Westbury fatal crash
The Victoria Police Major Collision Unit is investigating a fatal crash at Westbury yesterday morning.
Power in numbers
The resolve of 75 Yallourn operators, locked out of their workplace for the fifth week running as part of an intense industrial dispute, has been "steeled" by a high profile show of support on Friday.
EnergyAustralia expands operations
Yallourn Power Station owner-operator EnergyAustralia has purchased two black coal-fired power stations in New South Wales, as the state moves to privatise its power sector.
Lockout remains
The industrial stalemate at Yallourn Power Station will only be broken if the union representing 75 locked out operators moves from its current passive protest position, according to an industrial law expert.
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By TOM HAYES and STEFAN BRADLEY
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