Gippslanders caught out
Gippsland commuters have been ousted as Victoria's most notorious V/Line fare evaders, in statistics published by Public Transport Victoria last week.
Action ongoing
A LAST ditch attempt to end industrial action at Yallourn Power Station remains in the Supreme Court, as station employees continue to cut electricity generation this week.
Held in ‘high regard’
THE shock resignation of former State Premier Ted Baillieu last week left local State Government MPs, who supported his leadership, feeling "sad" and "extremely disappointed".
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.
Proposal on the table
A PROPOSAL seeking to establish an engineering pathways project in Gippsland is being reviewed by the State Government.
Key facility still ‘on the table’
LATROBE Valley leaders are hopeful a key research facility proposed for Monash University Gippsland will remain "on the table" despite Monash's plan to withdraw from the local campus.
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.
New road safety measures welcomed
NEW measures to target distracted road users, including tougher penalties for those caught using their mobile phones while driving, have been welcomed by groups concerned with road safet
Saving a Gippsland icon
GIPPSLAND wildlife carers fear Victorian koalas will "fall through our fingers" if funding for health studies is not increased.
Ambos’ ‘monster frustrations’
LATROBE Valley paramedics have warned this week vulnerable local patients are at risk from an ambulance service buckling under the strain of minimal resources, extreme workloads, delayed arrivals, a "disastrous" amalgamation and a failing dispatch system.