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Carers need to re-charge

Traralgon carers joined together last week to support one another and highlight their need for more help.

Preparation for a smart response

As a 1000 hectare grass fire threatened Castlemaine on Tuesday, response authorities were hotly discussing the need for a whole-of-town evacuation.

Bed shortage continues

A KEY public advocacy report has found Latrobe Regional Hospital faces a continuing shortage of mental health beds in its acute unit.

FedUni announces executive team

AN interim charter to guide the new Federation University Australia through its initial months next year has been set out by the university.

‘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".

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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STAFF WRITERS   FEDERATION University Australia is boosting allied health services in Gippsland while giving students critical hands-on training, with the opening of its community wellness...