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OPINION: Latrobe Valley voters have less interest in their local council than any other tier of government.

‘Share the burden’

Inquiries underway into the sex abuse of children in institutions have triggered trauma in abuse victims across Gippsland.

Moe house prices jump

Moe's housing market is finally "having its day", with median prices jumping 16.2 per cent in the past calendar year, making it one of the state's strongest regional price growth areas.

‘Branding’ strategy on hold

AN image strategy designed to change external negative perceptions of the Latrobe Valley has been put on hold indefinitely.

McDonald’s trees to go

THE 'golden arches' will soon feature more prominently at the entrance to the Latrobe Valley, after McDonald's Moe was given permission to remove trees near its Princes Freeway premises.

Candidates up for the challenge

A NUMBER of newly endorsed candidates are gearing up to challenge sitting members of parliament in the Gippsland and McMillan electorates at September's federal election.

Mill targets maintenance

Australian Paper has forged a partnership with company Metso to improve its maintenance operations.

Ute driver approaches second girl

Police news - Latrobe detectives are reminding parents to teach their children about stranger danger after a girl was approached by a middle-aged man in Traralgon on Friday.

Council confirms freight commitment

Latrobe City Council has reaffirmed its commitment to a proposed freight transport logistics hub in Morwell's industrial area, despite the project failing to attract firm support from the private sector.

Green office complex go-ahead

A FOUR-storey retail and office complex is set to be built in the centre of Traralgon to house two government agencies.

Uni merger to be ‘acknowledged’

Latrobe City Council has grudgingly acknowledged a merger between Monash University Gippsland and the University of Ballarat is inevitable.

Engagement ongoing

A PROPOSAL to open up the Latrobe Valley's brown coal reserves for future development will be subject to further "market engagement" efforts by the State Government.

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Pegasus return to seniors

SOCCER LVSL By LIAM DURKIN   GUESS who's back. Pegasus Soccer Club are returning to the Latrobe Valley Soccer League's senior men's competition. The Horsemen did not field a side...