Man charged after dog fight
POLICE NEWS IN BRIEF
Traralgon growth plan delayed
COUNCIL NEWS IN BRIEF
Traralgon motorcyclist dies following crash
A TRARALGON man has died after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car near Mt Hotham yesterday.
Gibson voted in as mayor
Councillor Sharon Gibson was endorsed by four of her eight fellow councillors this evening to be Latrobe City’s mayor for the next year.
Recognised
SIX decades on from the Korean War, Traralgon Returned and Services League veterans of the conflict will at last be formally acknowledged and immortalised for their service this Remembrance Day.
Procurement under review
Latrobe City Council's controversial new procurement policy is up for review, after it delayed road work on a Morwell street for a month and drew strong criticism from the public and building community.
Get help to get ahead
State Member for Morwell Russell Northe has encouraged local businesses to evolve in order to remain competitive in an online world.
Compensation cuts could hit mental injury claims
Two Latrobe Valley road trauma professionals have spoken out against legislation which could prevent people psychologically scarred by car crashes from accessing compensation.
Frontline fire bombers grounded
Two fixed-wing fire bombers contracted to operate from Latrobe Regional Airport this bushfire season have been grounded amid structural integrity concerns.
Hotel proposal stymied
A developer has labelled a planning decision by Latrobe City Council to refuse a three-storey hotel for Traralgon's central business district as "inept".
Biofuels potential to be explored
The potential production and use of biofuels in Gippsland will be explored at an upcoming forum pooling national and international expertise on the emerging industry.
Teachers under pressure
Latrobe Valley teaching staff remain on edge, amid ongoing confusion surrounding the State Government's intentions to introduce stricter performance pay and review guidelines.
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Morwell recruit takes AFL spot vacated by Harmes
FOOTBALL
By LIAM DURKIN
CRUEL irony has a new definition.
Morwell Football-Netball Club has lost prized recruit Will Lewis in one of the more dramatic turn of...
