Gippsland, McMillan not on leaders’ radars
Federal election - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott have not signalled the intention that they, their ministers or shadow ministers will visit the electorates of McMillan and Gippsland.
Voting centre locations
Federal election - Early voting locations will not be as easy for locals to access as they have been in past federal elections, with just one located in the Latrobe Valley in the lead up to polling day.
Property damage across Latrobe Valley
Police news - Numerous incidents of property damage and vandalism dominated Latrobe Valley police activity over the weekend, in what appeared to be mostly unrelated incidents.
Managing the region’s growth
LATROBE Valley's population is projected to grow by a third, reaching up to 100,000, in the next 15 to 20 years.
New logistics vision welcomed
COMMITTEE for Gippsland has welcomed a new freight and logistics vision for Victoria, saying a number of the plans' key priorities supported the committee's work.
Acting mayor arrangements
Council news - Latrobe City Mayor Sandy Kam has taken a short leave of absence due to sudden and unexpected personal reasons.
Impassioned plea for donors
A terminally ill woman's race against time to find a bone marrow donor has sparked a nation-wide call out for assistance and widespread support from Latrobe Valley's indigenous and education community.
Mass mill walkout on hold
A major walkout of about 170 maintenance workers at Maryvale Mill has been temporarily averted at the 11th hour, with unions and Australian Paper knuckling down for four days of "solid" enterprise bargaining negotiations today.
Shared pathway steps closer
A proposed route for the long-awaited shared pathway connecting Morwell and Traralgon has been released more than a decade after the project was first mooted.
Meet the candidates
Federal election - Several new candidates have nominated to contest the Federal seats of Gippsland and McMillan.
Drivers’ lucky escape
Two drivers were lucky to escape unhurt from a high-impact collision on Maryvale Road, Morwell, on Friday morning after an alleged illegal u-turn went wrong.
Vow to secure Moe funding
LIBERAL Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent has vowed to do all he can to secure future funding for the Moe Rail Precinct Revitalisation Project, after doubt was cast over the certainty of federal money for the project last week.
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