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Protest over uni name change

THE Ballarat community has opposed a recommended name change for the University of Ballarat, proposed to reflect its planned merger with Monash University Gippsland, according to a recent news report.

Uni merger issues to be discussed

BALLARAT University's Vice Chancellor Professor David Battersby will address Advance Morwell's annual meeting on Wednesday night.

Draft budget up for vote

Latrobe City Council is proposing to increase rates for the next financial year by 5.24 per cent overall

Mine stability ‘at risk’

At least three trouble spots in the state's brown coal network are 'at risk' of failure, according to a "damning" review by an expert geotechnical panel, warning instability in the open cut sector has reached serious levels.

Diversion fault report ‘damning’

A long awaited review into the catastrophic collapse of the Morwell River Diversion into the Yallourn coal mine last year has exposed an extensive list of likely faults in its 'world class' design process.

‘Gut-wrenching’ blow

As one of the operators locked out of Yallourn Power Station on Friday, Charlie* has reached a "gut-wrenching" career low.

Yallourn tensions boil

It is only a matter of time before picket lines form at the gates of Yallourn Power Station, industry observers and union insiders have warned, predicting the likely fallout of an extraordinary operator lockout at the plant on Friday.

Tree hacking anger

Latrobe City Council has condemned a spate of irreparable vandalism to trees across the Latrobe Valley.

‘Education not imprisonment’

A "MASSIVE injection" of funds to implement a targeted, national education campaign on the dangers of 'ice' is required urgently.

Duplication progresses

State Public Transport and Roads Minister Terry Mulder has pledged the remainder of the Princes Highway duplication between Traralgon and Sale will begin "sooner rather than later".

Baby food export boost

A Traralgon-based business has landed a major Malaysian supply deal, which will see its baby food products distributed to 350 retail outlets.

‘Scurrilous accusations’ slammed

AS Latrobe Regional Hospital faces fresh claims of understaffing its pharmacy, hospital management has slammed the "scurrilous accusations", insisting the staffing levels have increased.

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