Employ locals: unions
UNIONS fear local workers will miss out on jobs constructing a multi-million dollar recycling plant at Australian Paper's Maryvale Mill, despite the project being touted as a major boost for Latrobe Valley employment.
Parley with Avenue Q’s Princeton
Parley with Avenue Q's Princeton
From Broadway to Grey Street
PUPPET nudity, swearing, stereotypes and adult humour with a "genuine sweetness" will be brought to life in the bright stage lights when a cast of local performers bring American musical Avenue Q to town.
Apprentice wage fight pushes on
MOVES to increase apprentices' minimum wages have been welcomed by a local senior union member, who called for a full inquiry into the reportedly "decades-old" award system.
A chance at completion
NEWBOROUGH resident Glen Stanlake was on the brink of completing his apprenticeship training as an electrician when he found himself out of work last year.
Clearing the air
CONCERNS about the health impacts brown coal power station emissions are having on Latrobe Valley residents will be assessed by a senate inquiry, submissions for which close tomorrow.
Plans to up discharge
YALLOURN power station is moving to expand its water discharge allowance by more than 50 per cent, as it anticipates a gradual ramping up of water pumping from its open cut mine to the Latrobe River.
Supporting the justice process
TO be arrested by the police for committing a crime can be a harrowing experience, especially for young people who may also be a newly-arrived migrant or refuge
Maintenance shortfalls
WIDESPREAD maintenance woes affecting Latrobe Valley schools are unlikely to be eased in the next state budget despite a recent audit finding 150 Gippsland schools required about $90,000 each to bring them up to "operational standard".
Council weighs in on merger
A LATROBE City Council push for Federal Government intervention in the proposed Monash University Gippsland merger with the University of Ballarat is likely to fail.
Investigation into possible legal breach
LATROBE City Council will seek legal advice as to whether Monash University has breached a section of legislation which requires it to provide services in a fair and equal way.
Traralgon cash lenders robbed
A CASH lenders store in Traralgon was the site of an armed robbery on Wednesday afternoon.
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Deja vu for Morwell East, denied by North Gippsland
FOOTBALL/NETBALL
By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
IN Morwell East Football-Netball Club’s latest attempt to join North Gippsland Football-Netball League from Mid Gippsland FNL, the Hawks have again failed...
