Baw Baw councillor dies
The Baw Baw Shire community is mourning the loss of its longest-serving councillor, Bill Harrington.
Protest over uni name change
THE Ballarat community has opposed a recommended name change for the University of Ballarat, proposed to reflect its planned merger with Monash University Gippsland, according to a recent news report.
Uni merger issues to be discussed
BALLARAT University's Vice Chancellor Professor David Battersby will address Advance Morwell's annual meeting on Wednesday night.
Draft budget up for vote
Latrobe City Council is proposing to increase rates for the next financial year by 5.24 per cent overall
Mine stability ‘at risk’
At least three trouble spots in the state's brown coal network are 'at risk' of failure, according to a "damning" review by an expert geotechnical panel, warning instability in the open cut sector has reached serious levels.
Cuts to impact on Parks frontline
A Gippsland-based Parks Victoria ranger has warned State Government moves to cut 10 per cent of its workforce statewide will inevitably impact on frontline parks management practices.
Water customers to pay less
The average Gippsland Water customer will pay slightly less for annual water consumption in the coming financial year, according to new pricing figures approved by the Essential Services Commission.
Tree hacking anger
Latrobe City Council has condemned a spate of irreparable vandalism to trees across the Latrobe Valley.
‘Education not imprisonment’
A "MASSIVE injection" of funds to implement a targeted, national education campaign on the dangers of 'ice' is required urgently.
Duplication progresses
State Public Transport and Roads Minister Terry Mulder has pledged the remainder of the Princes Highway duplication between Traralgon and Sale will begin "sooner rather than later".
Baby food export boost
A Traralgon-based business has landed a major Malaysian supply deal, which will see its baby food products distributed to 350 retail outlets.
‘Scurrilous accusations’ slammed
AS Latrobe Regional Hospital faces fresh claims of understaffing its pharmacy, hospital management has slammed the "scurrilous accusations", insisting the staffing levels have increased.
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Machete ban sweeps Victoria
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THE state government has used extraordinary powers to totally ban the sale of machetes.
Machete sale bans came into effect Wednesday, May 28.
Premier Jacinta Allan...
