Millions to be wiped
Carbon tax-related changes are set to wipe hundreds of millions of dollars from Latrobe Valley power generators' budgets, compromising their future investment in the region.
Growth levels to fall
Medium term growth projections for Gippsland's employment levels look to fall well behind state and national average increases, with the number of jobs across the region tipped to grow 3.4 per cent by 2017.
Prepare to transition: EV
A leading environment group has advised Latrobe Valley to prepare for a transition away from brown coal, despite the Federal Government sending mixed messages on its policy direction this week.
Comprehensive investigation underway
WorkSafe says it is "comprehensively investigating" two logging incidents which occurred in the same area of Yinnar South within two weeks of each other.
No detail on school
Details remain elusive for a new Latrobe Valley-based school, proposed to cater for at-risk teenagers dropping out of mainstream education, more than six months after the State Government's closure of Morwell's ill-fated Koorie pathway school.
Turmoil affects future investment
Ongoing industrial turmoil at Yallourn power station could jeopardise Latrobe Valley's ability to attract future investment, according to a Gippsland-based lobby group.
Bans frustrate and confuse students
STUDENT confusion reigned on Friday over witholding the release of Monash semester results, with some citing anger over union-imposed bans potentially affecting them.
Tree lopper dies
Worksafe is investigating an incident in which a 38 year-old man died after being hit by a falling branch at a logging coupe near Yinnar South.
Funding for road safety upgrade
SAFETY issues on a notorious stretch of road, particularly for motorcyclists, will be addressed with almost $300,000 in new funding.
Driver pleads guilty over fatal Glengarrry crash
It has emerged the driver of a utility in a Glengarry crash, which killed two Sale men in March, was driving under the influence of alcohol and with a suspended driver's licence.
Talks slowly progress
EnergyAustralia has vowed to this week formulate a response to revised enterprise agreement claims for Yallourn Power Station operators, following 10 months of negotiations.
Union denies bullying claims
THE Construction Forestry, Mining and Energy Union has responded to claims by EnergyAustralia workers not locked out of the Yallourn plant of were the victims of harassment and threatening behaviour as they entered and left the site.
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