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.
Hardy to step down
The lead negotiator in the Latrobe Valley power industry's most intense industrial dispute since 2000 will resign from his union post.
Job figures improve
LATROBE Valley towns have recorded a slight dip in their jobless rates, according to the most recent data.
Boxer endorsed as candidate
INTERNATIONAL Boxing Organisation super-featherweight world champion Will Tomlinson will stand for the Palmer United Party in the seat of Gippsland at the next federal election.
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.
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THE world truly has gone mad.
In a move that defies reason and regional reality, Gippsland Farmer, the region's...
