Clean coal funds to be stripped
LATROBE Valley's efforts to secure the long-term, cleaner use of brown coal were thwarted last week when the Federal Government revealed it would rip funds from vital programs.
Trains packed to the hilt
The State Government has defended its commitment to V/Line passenger safety, after a compliance report found the Gippsland line experienced 69 breaches of passenger to seat ratios in three months.
Mental health reformist delivers lecture
FORMER Australian of the Year Professor Patrick McGorry delivered the 30th Len Falk Lecture to the Australian College of Educator's Gippsland branch last week.
Stem the rising tide of mental illness
Mental illness is a "sleeping giant" and last week internationally renowned advocate Professor Patrick McGorry was in the Latrobe Valley urging us all to help stem the rising tide.
Colin’s last stand
An ailing Morwell man has vowed to fight for his prized curbside garden, amid ongoing pressure from government authorities to remove the pot plants and shrubs.
Seized dog returned to owner
A pet dog has been allowed to return to its Churchill owner after it was seized by police earlier this month under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act when it was found at the bottom of a wheelie bin.
Man nabbed in Morwell
Victoria Police special operations officers have this morning arrested a 24 year-old Pakenham man in Gona Street, Morwell in relation to an alleged kidnapping.
Studying the impact
A long-fought-for social impact study of Latrobe Valley to help guide, and monitor, its economic transition has begun at Monash University Gippsland.
Millions to be wiped
Carbon tax-related changes are set to wipe hundreds of millions of dollars from Latrobe Valley power generators' budgets, compromising their future investment in the region.
Growth levels to fall
Medium term growth projections for Gippsland's employment levels look to fall well behind state and national average increases, with the number of jobs across the region tipped to grow 3.4 per cent by 2017.
Prepare to transition: EV
A leading environment group has advised Latrobe Valley to prepare for a transition away from brown coal, despite the Federal Government sending mixed messages on its policy direction this week.
Comprehensive investigation underway
WorkSafe says it is "comprehensively investigating" two logging incidents which occurred in the same area of Yinnar South within two weeks of each other.
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By ALLAN ROBERTS
ROUND 3 of the 2026 Veto Men’s State League saw Fortuna ’60 play its second home game of the season against...
