Help make recovery easier
GIPPSLANDERS are being urged to contribute to a nationwide survey that will assist the Red Cross in better serving disaster victims.
Fight continues
Unions have vowed to continue to fight for local jobs, after the next phase of a multi-million dollar recycling plant at Australian Paper's Maryvale Mill was awarded to a Melbourne-based contractor.
Accused murderer to front court in October
A TRARALGON man facing a murder charge will reappear in the Latrobe Valley Magistrate's Court for a contested committal mention in October.
House damaged
A property at the Crinigan and Bridle roads, Morwell intersection was damaged again after a vehicle collided with a fence in the early hours on Saturday.
Collateral damage
Latrobe Valley's already strained employment landscape has been dealt a crippling blow, after industrial action at Yallourn power station put a 12-month delay on at least 600 job opportunities during an ongoing construction downturn.
Outage workers ‘shattered’
When Latrobe Valley boilermaker 'James' found out Yallourn Power Station had delayed a major generation unit outage by 12 months, he immediately became concerned for his family.
‘Disgraceful’ spend on Gippsland rail
THE State Government's dedication to Gippsland rail services has been labelled "disgraceful", after announcing it had allocated less than one per cent of country rail maintenance funding to the region.
Back to the future
THE Latrobe Valley harbours a rich tradition of industrial action in the power sector.
Action takes its toll
Latrobe Valley's first power station walk-out in more than a decade has taken a costly toll, with station operator EnergyAustralia warning continued action will jeopardise future employment opportunities at the operation.
Main Drain fine
A GEOTECHNICAL assessment of the Princes Freeway in Morwell has found the town's main drain is functioning correctly.
Interactive climate modelling
CLIMATE change will force average Latrobe Valley temperatures to jump from two to three degrees over the next 50 years, according to comprehensive climate modelling software designed exclusively for Gippsland.
The love of the job
SECOND year glass and glazing apprentice Dean Carter loves what he does.
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Severe thunderstorms awakening heavy rain
STAFF WRITERS
SLOW-MOVING thunderstorms erupted through the Latrobe Valley from the earlier hours of Friday, February 27.
Some locals took to social media to report that...
