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Bolstering investment

Gippsland's appeal to large scale businesses looking to invest in the region could be bolstered by a major rail freight rail terminal, already under construction in Melbourne's outer south eastern suburbs.

Local government matters

OPINION: Latrobe Valley voters have less interest in their local council than any other tier of government.

‘Share the burden’

Inquiries underway into the sex abuse of children in institutions have triggered trauma in abuse victims across Gippsland.

Moe house prices jump

Moe's housing market is finally "having its day", with median prices jumping 16.2 per cent in the past calendar year, making it one of the state's strongest regional price growth areas.

New group to focus on ‘ongoing prosperity’

A newly established group of peak industry bodies and private businesses, known as Future Gippsland, will focus on the region's "ongoing prosperity".

School becomes dumping ground

Albert Street Primary School students frustrated with "dangerous" rubbish continually littered on their grounds have called for Latrobe City to place permanent bins outside the school.

‘Branding’ strategy on hold

AN image strategy designed to change external negative perceptions of the Latrobe Valley has been put on hold indefinitely.

McDonald’s trees to go

THE 'golden arches' will soon feature more prominently at the entrance to the Latrobe Valley, after McDonald's Moe was given permission to remove trees near its Princes Freeway premises.

Candidates up for the challenge

A NUMBER of newly endorsed candidates are gearing up to challenge sitting members of parliament in the Gippsland and McMillan electorates at September's federal election.

Mill targets maintenance

Australian Paper has forged a partnership with company Metso to improve its maintenance operations.

Ute driver approaches second girl

Police news - Latrobe detectives are reminding parents to teach their children about stranger danger after a girl was approached by a middle-aged man in Traralgon on Friday.

Council confirms freight commitment

Latrobe City Council has reaffirmed its commitment to a proposed freight transport logistics hub in Morwell's industrial area, despite the project failing to attract firm support from the private sector.

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