Injury claims cost millions
ALMOST 300 Latrobe Valley construction workers have been injured badly enough over the past five years to make a compensation claim, costing more than $24 million in related expenses.
Restrictions end
Authorities battled 565 grass and bushfires across Gippsland this summer, during Victoria's most active fire season in four years.
Builders stay ‘optimistic’
A small increase in the number of home renovations across Gippsland has been hailed as a ray of hope for the local building industry.
Ambulance dispute ongoing
THE long-standing dispute over pay and conditions for local paramedics looks no closer to being resolved following a series of meetings last week.
Lack of regional assistance a ‘disgrace’
PREVALENT disadvantage in Moe and Morwell has been linked to the "historical drag" of power industry privatisation in the region.
Development on hold
A $60 million private development in Traralgon's central business district remains on hold.
Figures not accurate depiction
A KEY local charity organisation has challenged recent findings that Traralgon was faring much better, socio-economically, than other Latrobe Valley towns.
Poor show at water forum
A CONSUMER advocacy group is urging Latrobe Valley residents to have their say on the future of water prices in the wake of a poorly-attended public forum.
Carving out some support
A handmade coffee table will be raffled off to raise money for an acquired brain injury support organisation.
Report off the mark
THE State Government has been accused of trying to politicise a drainage
problem affecting Morwell's Wallace Street residents rather than
"fixing the problem itself".
Boost to benefit Moe
Moe-based builders are optimistic the town's Mitchell Grove residential
development will boost construction opportunities, with flow-on benefits
for businesses and the wider community.
Family’s ‘horrible’ ordeal to end
Lisa and Steven Pavlic wake multiple times a night to the screech of tyres.
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Gunshot on Elgin Street
POLICE are investigating after a man suffered a gunshot wound in Morwell on Friday, October 24.
It’s believed the incident occurred on Elgin Street around...
