Builders stay ‘optimistic’
A small increase in the number of home renovations across Gippsland has been hailed as a ray of hope for the local building industry.
Ambulance dispute ongoing
THE long-standing dispute over pay and conditions for local paramedics looks no closer to being resolved following a series of meetings last week.
Lack of regional assistance a ‘disgrace’
PREVALENT disadvantage in Moe and Morwell has been linked to the "historical drag" of power industry privatisation in the region.
Development on hold
A $60 million private development in Traralgon's central business district remains on hold.
Figures not accurate depiction
A KEY local charity organisation has challenged recent findings that Traralgon was faring much better, socio-economically, than other Latrobe Valley towns.
Poor show at water forum
A CONSUMER advocacy group is urging Latrobe Valley residents to have their say on the future of water prices in the wake of a poorly-attended public forum.
Impasse reached as strike action looms
An impasse has arisen between Yallourn power station's chief union and station operator Energy Australia, with a 48-hour stop-work planned by workers from this Wednesday.
Injury claims cost millions
ALMOST 300 Latrobe Valley construction workers have been injured badly enough over the past five years to make a compensation claim, costing more than $24 million in related expenses.
Family’s ‘horrible’ ordeal to end
Lisa and Steven Pavlic wake multiple times a night to the screech of tyres.
Lobby to defer worker cuts
Unions will today urge Hazelwood Power Station's sole maintenance
contractor Fluor Global Services to hold off on the retrenchment of 37
workers.
Most disadvantaged
NEWLY released data has ranked Morwell and Moe in the top 10 per cent of Australia's most disadvantaged towns.
Push for major airport project
KEY regional advocates will meet with State Planning Minister Matthew Guy within weeks in an effort to convince the government a third airport for Victoria should be built in Gippsland, or at least in the state's south-east.
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Mighty Moe back with the big guns of bowls
BOWLS
STRZELECKI NORTH
SATURDAY PENNANT
BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
BACK against the very best.
Moe will return to the top level of Strzelecki North bowls after clinching the Division 2...
