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Industry funds are available

LATROBE Valley businesses have been urged to apply for funds through the State Government's Latrobe Valley Industry and Infrastructure Fund, in light of vast sums currently being allocated to West Gippsland.

Promoting awareness

Early detection of kidney disease is vital, and to mark Kidney Health Week, local renal nurses are promoting awareness.

Latrobe’s Biggest Ever Blokes BBQ to run buses

Latrobe’s Biggest Ever Blokes BBQ will offer free buses to the event on Friday at Kernot Hall, Morwell.

Politicians defend Latrobe mayor

TWO Gippsland-based politicians have come to the defence of Latrobe City Mayor Sandy Kam in the wake of allegations she failed to properly engage with them over the Monash University Gippsland merger issue.

Worker fall still under investigation

Worksafe investigators are yet to release details regarding a serious accident at Hazelwood Power Station last week, when a maintenance worker suffered head and back injuries in a two-and-a-half metre fall.

Traralgon drug trafficker sentenced

A 34 YEAR-old Traralgon man has been sentenced to nine years and nine months in prison for trafficking a large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine.

Change road habits

Latrobe Highway Patrol has issued a warning to motorists to change their driving behaviour to suit the approaching winter weather.

Kennett’s boost falls flatin Latrobe Valley

OPINION: It was disconcerting to read of former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett stepping in to rally the Geelong troops last week as the region faced the decimation of its car manufacturing base with the foreshadowed closure of Ford.

Move to split unions

Yallourn Power Station is moving to split unions involved in a 10-month industrial negotiation saga, after the workforce voted down a direct pay deal offer from owner operator EnergyAustralia last week.

GippsAero job cuts complete

Beleaguered Latrobe Valley aero-manufacturing company GippsAero has confirmed the extent of job cuts at its operation, with 39 local redundancies administered through its restructuring plan.

Expansion bolsters jobs

A MIX of lateral and local thinking has seen the planned expansion of a Morwell waste management business remain in the Latrobe Valley, with Pinegro announcing a $545,00 upgrade to its operations.

Manufacturing industry downturn

Unions fear a dramatic decrease in Gippsland's manufacturing industry in the past five years will continue in the wake of job cuts across Victoria.

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