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Building global networks

GIPPSAERO recently announced expanded global networks and dealerships in an effort to grow the company, despite serious challenges facing the manufacturing sector.

Internet relief on the way

SEVERAL Morwell and Traralgon residential areas plagued by poor internet access can look forward to a speedier service in coming months, according to a Telstra announcement on Friday.

Need for speed

CONCERNS have been raised some parts of Morwell were contending with slow and interrupted connection speeds.

Opportunities for TAFEs to grow: Hall

EMBATTLED Victorian minister Peter Hall has been in the firing line of education sector unions over the past 12 months, but he maintains he is building "sustainable models in the training sector".

Resident takes on NBN Co

NBN Co can expect to face a fight over at least one key local site it has earmarked in plans to roll-out fixed wireless broadband in the region.

State road funding in the gutter

CLAIMS the State Government has "shortchanged" Latrobe City have tainted today's funding announcement of $900,000 towards the repair of severely deteriorated roads in our region.

Bishop defends church conduct

The Catholic Church is investigating fresh allegations of sexual abuse by a priest within Gippsland; however, if current church protocols stand, the allegations may never be made public.

A fascinating venture

AFTER her daughter Layla was born, Traralgon's Nicole Darby was looking for a headband which was safe, comfortable and cute for her little girl.

Students placed

THE majority of students at Morwell's soon-to-be-closed Woolum Bellum College have been allocated places in mainstream Latrobe Valley schools.

Death shocks school

TWO of the teenagers involved in a horrific triple-fatality car smash in Melbourne last week were enrolled at Morwell's Woolum Bellum College and were members of Latrobe Valley's indigenous community.

Small schools fly high

REAL-life rescue stories of children who had been assisted by the Royal Flying Doctor Service enthralled about 30 students from Yinnar South Primary School and Thorpdale Primary School, earlier this week.

Merger best way forward

The owner of two Latrobe Valley aged care facilities, Grace Bruce Homes, recently announced it will amalgamate with not-for-profit aged care providers, Benetas.

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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...