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Employ locals: unions

UNIONS fear local workers will miss out on jobs constructing a multi-million dollar recycling plant at Australian Paper's Maryvale Mill, despite the project being touted as a major boost for Latrobe Valley employment.

Proposal on the table

A PROPOSAL seeking to establish an engineering pathways project in Gippsland is being reviewed by the State Government.

Key facility still ‘on the table’

LATROBE Valley leaders are hopeful a key research facility proposed for Monash University Gippsland will remain "on the table" despite Monash's plan to withdraw from the local campus.

Clearing the air

CONCERNS about the health impacts brown coal power station emissions are having on Latrobe Valley residents will be assessed by a senate inquiry, submissions for which close tomorrow.

Plans to up discharge

YALLOURN power station is moving to expand its water discharge allowance by more than 50 per cent, as it anticipates a gradual ramping up of water pumping from its open cut mine to the Latrobe River.

Supporting the justice process

TO be arrested by the police for committing a crime can be a harrowing experience, especially for young people who may also be a newly-arrived migrant or refuge

Maintenance shortfalls

WIDESPREAD maintenance woes affecting Latrobe Valley schools are unlikely to be eased in the next state budget despite a recent audit finding 150 Gippsland schools required about $90,000 each to bring them up to "operational standard".

Council weighs in on merger

A LATROBE City Council push for Federal Government intervention in the proposed Monash University Gippsland merger with the University of Ballarat is likely to fail.

Investigation into possible legal breach

LATROBE City Council will seek legal advice as to whether Monash University has breached a section of legislation which requires it to provide services in a fair and equal way.

Traralgon cash lenders robbed

A CASH lenders store in Traralgon was the site of an armed robbery on Wednesday afternoon.

New road safety measures welcomed

NEW measures to target distracted road users, including tougher penalties for those caught using their mobile phones while driving, have been welcomed by groups concerned with road safet

Saving a Gippsland icon

GIPPSLAND wildlife carers fear Victorian koalas will "fall through our fingers" if funding for health studies is not increased.

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