Chemical drums remain
A Morwell Vietnam war veteran is angered by authorities who he said have taken too long to remove dozens of drums, believed to contain a harmful chemical known as Agent Orange, from their burial ground near Yarram.
Valley quake’s dirty connection
Moe earthquake linked to discharge on Sydney beach.
Who is Ricky Muir?
Gippsland's unlikely election success story Ricky Muir has proved particularly elusive.
Forced out
A VictoriaPolice decision to axe two of its three bands, could effectively strip the local Neighbourhood Watch contingent of $3000 a year.
Locals won over by Palmer
FEDERAL ELECTION: The nationwide success of the Palmer United Party was somewhat reflected in the seats of Gippsland and McMillan on Saturday, with local candidates each securing more than four per cent of the primary vote.
Ring recovered from ballot box
FEDERAL ELECTION: A Latrobe Valley woman whose wedding ring slipped off into a ballot box when voting early at Traralgon last Monday has reclaimed her precious piece of jewellery.
Labor support savaged
FEDERAL ELECTION: The Latrobe Valley, once Australian Labor Party heartland, now sits within some of the safest Coalition seats in Australia, with Valley voters turning away from the party in droves at Saturday's election.
Union claims pharmacy staff health at risk
LATROBE Regional Hospital continues to be plagued by claims of workplace discontent in its pharmacy as it seeks to offset a spate of resignations.
New uni leader embraces change
WITH the Federation University Australia name now approved by State Parliament, senior Monash University Gippsland staffers say they are keen to guide the new campus through a period of "transformative change".
Property market on the mend
LATROBE Valley's residential property market is recovering from an extended period of buyer and investor uncertainty, brought about by the Federal Government's ill-fated plans to close a local power station.
‘No-man’s land’
A NOTORIOUS Moe intersection where trucks struggle to clear railway tracks while giving way to traffic, will become the focus of talks between Latrobe City Council and VicRoads.
Uni name change set in stone
The Victorian Parliament today passed legislation to change the name of the University of Ballarat to Federation University Australia.
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Five-star Falcons win league
SOCCER
LATROBE VALLEY
By SEBASTIAN HASSETT
THEY’LL talk about this team in Latrobe Valley sporting folklore for decades.
And why not: we may never see a team dominate...
