Industry funds are available
LATROBE Valley businesses have been urged to apply for funds through the State Government's Latrobe Valley Industry and Infrastructure Fund, in light of vast sums currently being allocated to West Gippsland.
Promoting awareness
Early detection of kidney disease is vital, and to mark Kidney Health Week, local renal nurses are promoting awareness.
Stench overwhelms residents
The source of a stench which overwhelmed a number of Traralgon West residents last week has been identified as hard rubbish burnt during clean up operations by HVP plantations.
Challenges still ahead
Local indigenous Australians have said challenges still lay ahead, despite the progress made towards equality
Latrobe’s Biggest Ever Blokes BBQ to run buses
Latrobe’s Biggest Ever Blokes BBQ will offer free buses to the event on Friday at Kernot Hall, Morwell.
Traralgon drug trafficker sentenced
A 34 YEAR-old Traralgon man has been sentenced to nine years and nine months in prison for trafficking a large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine.
Change road habits
Latrobe Highway Patrol has issued a warning to motorists to change their driving behaviour to suit the approaching winter weather.
Kennett’s boost falls flatin Latrobe Valley
OPINION: It was disconcerting to read of former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett stepping in to rally the Geelong troops last week as the region faced the decimation of its car manufacturing base with the foreshadowed closure of Ford.
Move to split unions
Yallourn Power Station is moving to split unions involved in a 10-month industrial negotiation saga, after the workforce voted down a direct pay deal offer from owner operator EnergyAustralia last week.
GippsAero job cuts complete
Beleaguered Latrobe Valley aero-manufacturing company GippsAero has confirmed the extent of job cuts at its operation, with 39 local redundancies administered through its restructuring plan.
Expansion bolsters jobs
A MIX of lateral and local thinking has seen the planned expansion of a Morwell waste management business remain in the Latrobe Valley, with Pinegro announcing a $545,00 upgrade to its operations.
Manufacturing industry downturn
Unions fear a dramatic decrease in Gippsland's manufacturing industry in the past five years will continue in the wake of job cuts across Victoria.













