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GippsAero blames sales fall

Further details surrounding GippsAero's shock announcement of moves to shed about 40 jobs have emerged, with the company issuing a statement last week.

Jacob’s new mate

TWO and-a-half year-old Jacob Grant has found himself a new furry friend, after the fatal shooting of his pet husky Peppa on Anzac Day.

Lodge shuts temple

A long term struggle has pushed the Trafalgar Masonic Lodge to leave its renowned masonic temple.

Violence figures stun

Nearly 50 local women gathered last month to educate and increase awareness of family violence.

Facing the great unknown

Monash University Gippsland student Clinton Bush and young teacher Michael Heyne will ride their motorbikes from London to Cape Town at the end of this year in support of young people in Zambia.

Aero jobs in free fall

Latrobe Valley’s flagship manufacturing operation GippsAero is moving to shed about 40 workers, in a restructure which has taken government stakeholders by surprise.

Battersby focused on ‘opportunities’

A PLAN to build domestic student numbers at Monash University Gippsland by easing entry requirements was outlined to local staff this week.

Mayor Kam stands firm

FOUR of Latrobe City Mayor Sandy Kam's peers have publicly backed her decision to remain in the position in the wake of calls for her to step down.

Latrobe City Council’s four-year plan

JOB creation has emerged as the number one priority of Latrobe City Council as part of its vision for the next four years.

Medical school is key

THE Gippsland Medical School's survival was a key condition imposed by the State Government on any moves to create a new university entity in the region.

More concerns over ambulance waits

WHILE politicians continue to argue over ambulance service funding figures, local paramedics say Latrobe Valley patients face lengthy, and inappropriate responses to urgent cases.

A need for drug and alcohol awareness

AMBULANCES are called to more cases of alcohol and drug abuse in the Latrobe Valley than in any other Victorian region, per head of population.

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