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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.

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".

Baw Baw’s new councillor

Peter Kostos has been elected as a councillor for Baw Baw Shire's Mount Worth Ward after a countback of votes by the Victorian Electoral Commission on Monday.

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.

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.

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