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‘Reckless’ spending concerns

The state and federal governments could be on the verge of making a series of "reckless" multi-million dollar payments to new coal companies in financial trouble, an environment group has warned.

High voltage surge

John McDonald is just one of hundreds of Mirboo North residents left with a swag of defective household appliances, due to a power surge which ripped through the town last week.

Jail cells under strain

Congestion in Victoria's overflowing prison structure is placing strain on Latrobe Valley's law and order system while jeopardising prisoners' rehabilitation prospects, a leading Morwell lawyer has warned.

Devotion to help others

IF there is one thing foster carer Wendy Henry knows for certain, its that "life didn’t come with a book".

Getting behind small businesses

Businesses throughout Latrobe Valley celebrated the inaugural Support Small Business Day on Saturday, with most concluding it was a great concept with room for improvement.

Feedback wanted

Gippsland voters had their say on how local councillors are elected at a public hearing on Monday.

A safer pathway

A pathway leading to the Morwell Skate Park will soon be constructed following a funding announcement on Tuesday.

Latrobe hospital used as best example

LATROBE Regional Hospital was held up as one of the "best examples of how a healthcare service can be run" to a visiting Thai delegation, in Australia to observe new developments in the field, this week.

Township split met with confusion

A MOVE to split Moe and Newborough by state electoral boundaries has been met with disbelief.

Beacon bucking the trend

A NATIONAL report has found non-profit organisation Beacon, working across Gippsland schools, is "bucking the youth unemployment trend".

Hunt’s ambitious Valley prediction 

THE Federal Government's new environment minister, Greg Hunt, has stood by claims Latrobe Valley power generation emissions could be halved within 10 years.

Counting the cost of clean air

Latrobe Valley power stations moving to reduce their carbon footprints could fail to attract funds through the Federal Government's core carbon reduction incentive.

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Pegasus return to seniors

SOCCER LVSL By LIAM DURKIN   GUESS who's back Pegasus Soccer Club are returning to the Latrobe Valley Soccer League's senior men's competition. The Horsemen did not field a side...