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Dental lab funds in limbo

Four million dollars in Federal Government funding for a dental prosthetics lab in Churchill remains uncertain.

Aberfeldy charge dropped

The most serious charge against the man accused of causing the Aberfeldy bushfire on 17 January was dropped on Thursday.

Work underway for LRH mental health beds

Service gaps in mental health care at Latrobe Regional Hospital are being filled with the construction commencement of a $4.8 million State Government investment.

Missing Traralgon boy found 

Missing 11 year-old Traralgon boy found safe and well on Friday morning.

Creating healthy choices

Fair and affordable access to healthy food was a topic of juicy discussion at Kernot Hall in Morwell yesterday, where the creation of an innovative food network was workshopped at the Latrobe Food Forum.

TAFEs expand collaboration

A tertiary education partnership between AdvanceTAFE and GippsTAFE is expected to be announced in early 2014, amid an ongoing restructure prompted by the State Government's TAFE sector funding overhaul.

Heroin and codeine addictions addressed  

ALTERNATIVE medicines to assist with drug addictions such as heroin and codeine will become accessible as part of a new State Government initiative.

‘Election promises’ axed

The future of three Traralgon sporting projects have been thrust into limbo, with more than $850,000 in promised Federal Government funding officially cancelled.

Sea change for Latrobe chief

Outgoing Latrobe City chief executive Paul Buckley looks back on almost 10 years at the helm of an organisation which has grappled with unique challenges.

Speed zone review

Speed limit applications will be made by Latrobe City Council in a state-wide bid to rollout more 40 kilometre per hour zones - both fixed and time sensitive.

Ruff deal for beach hounds

Controversial new pet restrictions for Inverloch beaches will be re-examined by Bass Coast Shire Council next week, following fierce community opposition.

Aberfeldy charge dropped

UPDATE: The major charge against the man accused of causing the Aberfeldy bushfire on 17 January has been dropped.

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