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.
Green office complex go-ahead
A FOUR-storey retail and office complex is set to be built in the centre of Traralgon to house two government agencies.
Uni merger to be ‘acknowledged’
Latrobe City Council has grudgingly acknowledged a merger between Monash University Gippsland and the University of Ballarat is inevitable.
Engagement ongoing
A PROPOSAL to open up the Latrobe Valley's brown coal reserves for future development will be subject to further "market engagement" efforts by the State Government.
Health will not be compromised: Telstra
Telstra has moved to reassure Traralgon residents preparations for the upcoming National Broadband Network rollout, which could involve the handling of aged asbestos infrastructure, will not compromise public health.
Bold coal export vision
A NEW coal technology developer planning to export Latrobe Valley coal to China has taken its business model public, claiming it defies global uncertainty surrounding demand for Australia's coal exports.
Support sought for medical project
THE Federal Government has been asked to support an ambitious multi-million dollar proposal for a new medical and training facility in the Latrobe Valley, despite the federal budget allocating a minimal sum to the region.
Crime rate jumps
DEBATE flared last week over the Latrobe Valley's soaring crime rates, with new data showing big jumps in drug offences and family violence rates.
TAFE takings down
The financial takings of Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE took a significant hit in 2012, with its surplus down 45 per cent on the previous year, an audit of the sector has shown.
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THIS year marks 30 years since the Fitzroy Football Club ceased to exist in the AFL.
While the merger with the Brisbane...
