‘Pressure cooker’ conditions
An embattled Latrobe Regional Hospital director has defended the management of its mental health wards in the face of frustrated employees speaking out against "unacceptable" working conditions.
Reform deeply needed
Apparent workplace dissatisfaction at Latrobe Regional Hospital's adult psychiatric unit, Flynn Ward, is eroding the service's ability to cater for the region's growing mental health needs, according to a leading advocate.
Truce reached
Federal Court quashes plan to introduce stricter pay rise criteria for teachers.
Storm chasers
Latrobe Valley adrenaline junkies hunt the perfect storm.
‘Simply disgraceful’
Three sisters assaulted by a Latrobe Valley sex offender in the 1970s have warned other sex abuse victims against prolonging their silence.
Judge issues ute safety plea
A Latrobe Valley judge has issued an impassioned plea with the community after sentencing a Traralgon man over the deaths of two Sale men who were thrown from the back of a utility in March.
Viney to retire from politics
Upper house member for Eastern Victoria Matthew Viney will not recontest the next state election, informing parliamentary colleagues last week he was placing priority on his health.
Seven years for double fatal
A 20 year-old Traralgon man has been sentenced to seven years and three months in prison, with a non-parole period of four years over the death of two Sale men.
Going beyond the call of duty
The professionalism, commitment and integrity of seven Latrobe Valley police officers has been recognised this week with commendations for "exceptionally high" police work.
Shift overhaul on hold
A controversial proposal seeking to overhaul night shift arrangements for Latrobe Valley detectives has been placed on hold, pending the outcome of a challenge to the workplace commissioner.
Ambulance ramping times balloon
Increases in ambulance ramping times at Latrobe Regional Hospital have continued to grow faster than at any other Victorian hospital, with total patient waiting times ballooning 251 per cent over the past three years.
Moe couple targeted
An elderly Moe couple, who say they have been subject to a series of threatening and intimidating incidents at home and in public, have pleaded for the harassment to stop.
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