Stars above the rest
WHEN David and Melinda Wilson planned to convert their property into boutique accommodation, they never anticipated to play host to the likes of Prime Minister Julia Gillard and former premier John Brumby.
Drawing to a close
IT has been a challenging 10 months on the Bicentennial Trail for Churchill resident Sam Alexander, who has learnt exactly what he is made of, after going through weeks of isolation riding through challenging terrain.
Local issues raised
THE Committee for Gippsland has capped off a busy fortnight with a final ministerial forum for the year and the appointment of its 2013 board.
Quake claims still ongoing
BUILDING surveyors are still investigating claims of cosmetic and structural damage in Latrobe Valley households, almost six months after the 19 June earthquake which originated south west of Moe.
Job security questioned
JOB security in Gippsland's paper industry could be called into question if the Federal Government continues to outsource supply contracts to cheaper Asian produced paper imports, Australian Paper has warned.
Power station switched on
THE phrase "saving money while reducing emissions" was echoed by stakeholders as they unveiled the $11 million pilot energy generation project Nova Power gas-fired power sub-station in Traralgon on Tuesday.
Eleventh hour efforts to shelve cuts
LAST ditch talks aimed at averting multi-million dollar hospital funding cuts, set to cause a blow-out in Latrobe Regional Hospital's surgery waiting lists, were staged late yesterday.
Workers’ narrow escape
CALLS for overarching safety legislation to be applied across the local power industry have been renewed, after it emerged two workers were nearly killed at the Yallourn open cut coal mine in June.
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Health groups warn of public backlash
A COLLECTIVE of six peak health and social services organisations are warning the public will be "unforgiving" if the State Government, along with other states, fail to agree on a public dental funding deal with the Federal Government.
Magnesium plant plans evolve
LONG-held plans by a Sydney-based company to build a magnesium plant in the Latrobe Valley continue to evolve, though production would not commence until mid-2015, according to project proponents.
Blow to Morwell CBD
MORWELL businesses are bracing for a potentially "crippling" downturn in consumer activity, after the long-rumoured closure of Spotlight's Commercial Road store was confirmed last week.
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Information wanted on Morwell incident
By KATRINA BRANDON
MAJOR Collision Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for information after a man was found deceased on the side of the road in...
