Lobby to defer worker cuts
Unions will today urge Hazelwood Power Station's sole maintenance
contractor Fluor Global Services to hold off on the retrenchment of 37
workers.
Most disadvantaged
NEWLY released data has ranked Morwell and Moe in the top 10 per cent of Australia's most disadvantaged towns.
Push for major airport project
KEY regional advocates will meet with State Planning Minister Matthew Guy within weeks in an effort to convince the government a third airport for Victoria should be built in Gippsland, or at least in the state's south-east.
Merger decision delay unlikely
Monash Gippsland is not likely to delay a decision on its proposed
merger with the University of Ballarat, despite calls from Latrobe City
Council for more information.
House damaged
A property at the Crinigan and Bridle roads, Morwell intersection was damaged again after a vehicle collided with a fence in the early hours on Saturday.
Collateral damage
Latrobe Valley's already strained employment landscape has been dealt a crippling blow, after industrial action at Yallourn power station put a 12-month delay on at least 600 job opportunities during an ongoing construction downturn.
Outage workers ‘shattered’
When Latrobe Valley boilermaker 'James' found out Yallourn Power Station had delayed a major generation unit outage by 12 months, he immediately became concerned for his family.
Help make recovery easier
GIPPSLANDERS are being urged to contribute to a nationwide survey that will assist the Red Cross in better serving disaster victims.
Fight continues
Unions have vowed to continue to fight for local jobs, after the next phase of a multi-million dollar recycling plant at Australian Paper's Maryvale Mill was awarded to a Melbourne-based contractor.
Accused murderer to front court in October
A TRARALGON man facing a murder charge will reappear in the Latrobe Valley Magistrate's Court for a contested committal mention in October.
Interactive climate modelling
CLIMATE change will force average Latrobe Valley temperatures to jump from two to three degrees over the next 50 years, according to comprehensive climate modelling software designed exclusively for Gippsland.
The love of the job
SECOND year glass and glazing apprentice Dean Carter loves what he does.
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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...
