Steep battle for walking track
Caretakers of the Latrobe Valley's most celebrated new walking track are facing an uphill battle to secure ongoing funding for the trail's maintenance.
Returned dog stolen
A pet dog has gone missing from its Churchill home in the wake of a failed police attempt to have it permanently removed from its owner.
Spotlight on violence
EFFORTS to overcome Latrobe Valley's well documented battle with domestic violence were stepped up across several domains this week.
Ambos, gov to begin talks
MONTHS into protracted negotiations, parties to the state's ambulance dispute have agreed to a voluntary conciliation process at the Fair Work Commission.
Sokaluk sued for compo
The arsonist who lit a Black Saturday bushfire that killed 10 people has appeared in court over a compensation claim from the partner of one of his victims.
New ‘guide’ for Valley’s future
A NEWLY released report into the Latrobe Valley's economic future has found regional governance is "ad-hoc and fragmented" and called for a new, funded body to help steer "revitalisation".
Police investigate Westbury fatal crash
The Victoria Police Major Collision Unit is investigating a fatal crash at Westbury yesterday morning.
Truck crash closes road
A truck carrying large bales of waste cardboard over-turned in Traralgon on Friday afternoon.
Vow to fight axing
THE resolve of Monash University Gippsland staff keen to see a merged university entity thrive in the region from next year was tested on Friday with the news Monash sought to close its local print services, leaving the fate of nine workers hanging in the balance.
Power in numbers
The resolve of 75 Yallourn operators, locked out of their workplace for the fifth week running as part of an intense industrial dispute, has been "steeled" by a high profile show of support on Friday.
EnergyAustralia expands operations
Yallourn Power Station owner-operator EnergyAustralia has purchased two black coal-fired power stations in New South Wales, as the state moves to privatise its power sector.
Lockout remains
The industrial stalemate at Yallourn Power Station will only be broken if the union representing 75 locked out operators moves from its current passive protest position, according to an industrial law expert.
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