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.
Track inspection set
A track inspection train will become the sole occupant of the V/Line rail line between Traralgon and Bairnsdale this week, as part of the company's "maintenance blitz" along the stretch.
Valley left out, again
SCATHING criticism has been levelled at the Federal Government following confirmation the region can expect just $1.4 million next financial year for its economic diversification.
Yallourn offer voted down
Yallourn power station workers have voted down a direct offer from owner operator EnergyAustralia, designed to break an ongoing industrial negotiation deadlock.
Hazelwood worker stable after fall
A Worksafe investigation is ongoing at Hazelwood Power Station, after a maintenance worker suffered serious head injuries in a 2.5 metre fall yesterday afternoon.
Ambos’ efforts thanked
AS doctors this week publicly called for children to be banned from riding quad bikes, the family of an East Gippsland boy was reunited with paramedics who saved their three year-old's life in a freak quad bike accident last month.
Violence in hospitals grows
LATROBE Valley nurses are subjected to death threats and assaults on the job and want to see security personnel permanently manned at Latrobe Regional Hospital to protect them.
Call-out under review
AMBULANCE Victoria will review its handling of a Gippsland 'call-out' which saw the service criticised in State Parliament recently.
Pressure mounts on EPA
Pressure is mounting from within the scientific community for authorities to address a "serious knowledge gap" in human caused mercury deposits, after levels in Latrobe Catchment waterways were found breaching safe environmental guidelines.
Waste company raided
A Trafalgar waste management business has been raided by police and environmental authorities as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal dumping practices.
Latrobe to get new top cop
Latrobe Inspector Mick West has taken on the acting role of superintendent for Victoria Police eastern region, division five, following a transfer to Melbourne by Superintendent Tess Walsh.
Accused meth dealer pleads guilty
A 34 year-old Traralgon man has pleaded guilty to trafficking a commercial quantity of methamphetamine between July 2011 and June 2012.
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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.
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