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Ask the candidates

Federal election - The Express asked candidates for the electorates of McMillan and Gippsland, and sitting Members of Parliament, to tell our readers what plans they had for creating jobs in the Latrobe Valley. Here are their responses:

Ambos dispute gov figures

DESPITE widespread claims to the contrary by local paramedics and their union, the State Government has maintained extra resources meant a record number of cases were being handled by local ambulances.

Hundreds rally for workers

Hundreds rally for workers

Meet the candidates

Federal election - Several new candidates have nominated to contest the Federal seats of Gippsland and McMillan.

Drivers’ lucky escape

Two drivers were lucky to escape unhurt from a high-impact collision on Maryvale Road, Morwell, on Friday morning after an alleged illegal u-turn went wrong.

Vow to secure Moe funding

LIBERAL Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent has vowed to do all he can to secure future funding for the Moe Rail Precinct Revitalisation Project, after doubt was cast over the certainty of federal money for the project last week.

Valley on the agenda

Latrobe Valley's manufacturing capabilities and freight transport potential was on the agenda for Victorian Ports and Manufacturing Minister David Hodgett, in a visit to the region last week.

Local seats are ‘safe’

FEDERAL ELECTION - Latrobe Valley's two Coalition Federal Members of Parliament are likely to be re-elected with swings towards, according to a leading national political scientist.

Valley’s $3 billion rail and port link

A $3 billion rail line and port concept connecting the Latrobe Valley to the Bass Straight via the Ninety Mile Beach has emerged as the preferred export route by developers of alternative brown coal technologies.

Cuts ‘no significant effect’

UNIVERSITY of Ballarat has moved to allay concerns its recent announcement of course and staff cuts would have any "significant" implications for a future Federation University of Australia entity.

New freight gateway

The Latrobe Valley could become the rail freight gateway for Gippsland businesses transporting goods to port before the year is out, through an inter-modal precinct at the Maryvale paper mill.

Moe Cup cancelled

The Moe Cup has been cancelled for a third consecutive year amid fears the recently redeveloped track surface will not be ready for racing by December.

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