New ‘guide’ for Valley’s future
A NEWLY released report into the Latrobe Valley's economic future has found regional governance is "ad-hoc and fragmented" and called for a new, funded body to help steer "revitalisation".
Baw Baw’s new councillor
Peter Kostos has been elected as a councillor for Baw Baw Shire's Mount Worth Ward after a countback of votes by the Victorian Electoral Commission on Monday.
Keeping high speed rail agenda on track
Calls for a high speed rail to come through Gippsland have persisted, with local councils calling on state and federal governments to conduct a cost-benefit analysis on the proposed route.
School teachers urged to maintain pressure
Gippsland teachers are being urged to maintain pressure on the State Government to sign up for education funding reforms, before the announcement of a federal election date terminates the negotiation period.
Funding milestone welcomed
Gippsland's Catholic primary and secondary school sector has welcomed a "significant" funding milestone, after signing up to the Better Schools plan last week.
Price hike to cause arts headache
Amateur theatre and community groups are set to feel a sharp rise in the cost of hiring Traralgon's Little Theatre and Town Hall after Latrobe City Council corrected an error in its fees and charges.
Police investigate Westbury fatal crash
The Victoria Police Major Collision Unit is investigating a fatal crash at Westbury yesterday morning.
Power in numbers
The resolve of 75 Yallourn operators, locked out of their workplace for the fifth week running as part of an intense industrial dispute, has been "steeled" by a high profile show of support on Friday.
EnergyAustralia expands operations
Yallourn Power Station owner-operator EnergyAustralia has purchased two black coal-fired power stations in New South Wales, as the state moves to privatise its power sector.
Lockout remains
The industrial stalemate at Yallourn Power Station will only be broken if the union representing 75 locked out operators moves from its current passive protest position, according to an industrial law expert.
GSI freeze causes ‘further inconvenience’
Thousands of mum and dad investors face another fortnight of uncertainty, after mortgage fund Gippsland Secured Investments announced it was extending a hold on withdrawals until 13 August.
Colin’s garden upheaval continues
Latrobe City Council has refuted claims by prime time current affairs program A Current Affair its coverage of a Morwell nature strip garden dispute had forced resolution of the issue.
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Melbourne makes Opals cut
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BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
SEVEN cuts were made for the Australian Opals, with Traralgon's Jade Melbourne holding her spot.
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