Giant step forward
WORK towards a planned new university training clinic in Churchill can commence quickly following today's announcement of Federal Government funding for the project.
GSI mortgage fund risks ‘inherent’
Local investors who put their life savings into embattled mortgage fund Gippsland Secure Investments may not have been fully aware of inherent risks in the venture, according to a local financial advisor.
Anxious wait for concerned investor
When a Latrobe Valley resident decided to invest her ageing father's last $30,000 into Gippsland Secured Investments three years ago, she felt she was making a solid financial investment.
Social talk – ‘Colin’s last stand’
Social talk - Mr Bermingham's original story, 'Colin's last stand', published in Monday's Express, received more than 20 comments from our readers on Facebook.
Talks go backwards
The latest attempt to reach an enterprise agreement for locked out Yallourn workers has again passed without resolution, with no further commitments set to re-continue negotiations.
Moe community rejoices
It was a proposal dogged by disagreement delay, but Moe community leaders have finally been given the assurance they need to know the town's railway revitalisation project will go ahead.
Trains packed to the hilt
The State Government has defended its commitment to V/Line passenger safety, after a compliance report found the Gippsland line experienced 69 breaches of passenger to seat ratios in three months.
Mental health reformist delivers lecture
FORMER Australian of the Year Professor Patrick McGorry delivered the 30th Len Falk Lecture to the Australian College of Educator's Gippsland branch last week.
Stem the rising tide of mental illness
Mental illness is a "sleeping giant" and last week internationally renowned advocate Professor Patrick McGorry was in the Latrobe Valley urging us all to help stem the rising tide.
Colin’s last stand
An ailing Morwell man has vowed to fight for his prized curbside garden, amid ongoing pressure from government authorities to remove the pot plants and shrubs.
Seized dog returned to owner
A pet dog has been allowed to return to its Churchill owner after it was seized by police earlier this month under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act when it was found at the bottom of a wheelie bin.
Clean coal funds to be stripped
LATROBE Valley's efforts to secure the long-term, cleaner use of brown coal were thwarted last week when the Federal Government revealed it would rip funds from vital programs.
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The day Morwell East marched the flag home
FOOTBALL
MID GIPPSLAND
By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
PAST players from Morwell East Football-Netball Club’s last senior flag gathered at the weekend during the Hawks home bout against Foster.
The...
