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THE Country Fire Authority's management capabilities have been called into question by local firefighters, after Gippsland's dedicated chemical response truck was garaged in a recent truck registration debacle.

AS White Ribbon Day approaches and local men are asked to "swear" against family violence, Latrobe Valley workers are preparing to attend tomorrow's annual walk against violence in Melbourne.

INADEQUACIES in Ambulance Victoria's centralised rostering system have been blamed for a recent MICA paramedic shortage in the Latrobe Valley.

LARGER residential lots could be expected in future developments after Latrobe City Council initiated changes to dwelling density.

TWENTY-nine year-old Moe resident Evan Hugh Rudd was just showing signs of turning his life around when he was murdered over a car park dispute at a block of flats in Moe about two years ago.

A PARCEL of land on Churchill's outskirts is set to be rezoned to make way for the development of a large residential estate.

A FORUM on the Latrobe Valley's future energy management evoked "robust but respectful" debate in the first of a series of events around the issue this week.

AN updated national earthquake map has identified the Latrobe Valley as one of Australia's highest risk areas for earthquake activity.

AS far as ice-breakers go, Border Collie pup Koda is already proving herself invaluable at fostering connections where they are needed most.

STUDENT representatives at Monash University's Gippsland campus are concerned their roles will be eroded under the Education Legislation Amendment (Governance) Bill 2012, introduced in Victorian parliament last month.

A GIPPSLAND agency is set to expand programs working with children displaying sexualised behaviour, after securing new State Government funds.

RECENTLY-announced changes to financial incentives paid to employers, by the Federal Government, are not expected to deeply impact efforts by the State Government to improve prospects for Gippsland apprentices; however, the timing of a new initiative has been greeted with some concern.