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Tree lopper dies

Worksafe is investigating an incident in which a 38 year-old man died after being hit by a falling branch at a logging coupe near Yinnar South.

Funding for road safety upgrade

SAFETY issues on a notorious stretch of road, particularly for motorcyclists, will be addressed with almost $300,000 in new funding.

Driver pleads guilty over fatal Glengarrry crash

It has emerged the driver of a utility in a Glengarry crash, which killed two Sale men in March, was driving under the influence of alcohol and with a suspended driver's licence.

Talks slowly progress

EnergyAustralia has vowed to this week formulate a response to revised enterprise agreement claims for Yallourn Power Station operators, following 10 months of negotiations.

Union denies bullying claims

THE Construction Forestry, Mining and Energy Union has responded to claims by EnergyAustralia workers not locked out of the Yallourn plant of were the victims of harassment and threatening behaviour as they entered and left the site.

Wives want turmoil to end

The wives of workers entering their fourth week of an EnergyAustralia-imposed lockout of the Yallourn Power Station say their families are suffering financial strain and emotional turmoil as a result of the industrial deadlock.

Ready to reactivate

Latrobe Valley's creative heart was thumping in downtown Morwell on Friday night.

Bans frustrate and confuse students

STUDENT confusion reigned on Friday over witholding the release of Monash semester results, with some citing anger over union-imposed bans potentially affecting them.

Bob to boost spirits

A union, a power station and a priest. Industrial deadlock at Yallourn will today be graced with the sort of peacemaker not typically seen in a power sector dispute.

Myki joins Traralgon line

COMMUTERS travelling on V/Line's Traralgon line can now use Myki after the ticketing system was introduced on Monday.

Fast rail on the agenda

THE case for Gippsland to be included in any high speed rail plans for Australia has again been mounted, despite a preferred route excluding this region.

Housing vision for Valley’s vulnerable

The first sod is yet to be turned on a $1.2 million Traralgon housing project for people with a severe mental illness, but one advocacy group has already set plans in motion to duplicate the facility in every major Gippsland town.

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