Aquatic project awaits funding
Local stakeholders are not concerned the Gippsland Aquatic Centre may miss out on the latest round of federal funding, despite its absence from the first release of successfully announced projects.
Myki coming soon to Traralgon trains
Latrobe Valley V/Line commuters will be able to use the Myki ticketing system from 8 July, when it rolls out to the Traralgon line.
Unit decision ‘curious’
State Member for Morwell Russell Northe has echoed community concerns over the approval of a 16-unit development in the bowl of a quiet Traralgon court, but it is unclear whether his government will respond in accordance.
Former local honoured
Former Morwell man Paul Broderick received a Victorian Public Service medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours List over the long weekend.
Candidates announced
WHILE the Australian Labor Party has yet to endorse a candidate to contest the seat of Gippsland at the next federal election, the Palmer United Party has committed to announcing candidates for Gippsland and McMillan within three weeks.
Woman dies following house fire
A 70 year-old Traralgon woman, who was pulled from her burning home on Tuesday, has died in hospital.
‘Light at the end of the tunnel’ – One year on
Nature can be a powerful force to overcome. Yallourn Power Station owner operator EnergyAustralia was reminded only too well of this last year, when the re-direction of an entire waterway through the middle of its open cut, catastrophically failed.
School becomes dumping ground
Albert Street Primary School students frustrated with "dangerous" rubbish continually littered on their grounds have called for Latrobe City to place permanent bins outside the school.
Bolstering investment
Gippsland's appeal to large scale businesses looking to invest in the region could be bolstered by a major rail freight rail terminal, already under construction in Melbourne's outer south eastern suburbs.
Local government matters
OPINION: Latrobe Valley voters have less interest in their local council than any other tier of government.
‘Share the burden’
Inquiries underway into the sex abuse of children in institutions have triggered trauma in abuse victims across Gippsland.
Moe house prices jump
Moe's housing market is finally "having its day", with median prices jumping 16.2 per cent in the past calendar year, making it one of the state's strongest regional price growth areas.
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Five-star Falcons win league
SOCCER
LATROBE VALLEY
By SEBASTIAN HASSETT
THEY’LL talk about this team in Latrobe Valley sporting folklore for decades.
And why not: we may never see a team dominate...
