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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".

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.

‘Branding’ strategy on hold

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

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