Protesters to front court again
TWO anti-coal activists from Melbourne will face the Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court again on 25 March.
Bishop praises a ‘humble man’
When Gippsland's Catholic Bishop Christopher Prowse heard the news Pope Benedict XVI would resign later this month, he thought there had been a mistake.
Sex offender fined
COURT BRIEFS - A CONVICTED sex offender was fined $250 by the Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court after he failed to inform Victoria Police of changes to his internet presence.
Applications lodged
A number of new planning permit applications have been lodged as part of National Broadband Network Co's plan to deliver high speed services to areas across Gippsland who have had limited internet access to date.
‘Failed’ obligations towards apprentices
THE Baby Boomer generation has "failed miserably in leadership roles" when it comes to mentoring young apprentices, according to a local senior union official.
Macalister books ‘misleading’
A preliminary audit of embattled Gippsland-based building company Macalister Constructions' financial accounts of recent dealings with local contractors was "grossly misleading".
Missing woman returns home
A Tyers woman missing since Sunday has been found safe and well.
Teachers’ stopwork to proceed
VICTORIAN public school staff will participate in a statewide stopwork this Thursday after the State Government failed in its bid to obtain an injunction against the industrial action last week.
Boral site closes
YALLOURN North's Boral Quarries closed its doors on Friday as its owner company battles to find a buyer for the operation.
Suffering under cuts
AS the State Opposition steps up pressure on the State Government to stop any further cuts to the Latrobe Valley's education sector, a recently released Federal Government report has shown much poorer educational outcomes for Latrobe Valley..
Pet owners’ dilemma
MORWELL resident Sarah Ford is torn. An animal lover, Ms Ford's heart goes out to the feral felines which she believes lives under her neighbour's house, but she is also concerned about the safety of her own pets.
Election nominations begin
WHILE the Australian Labour Party will meet on Thursday to adopt its timeframe for pre-selecting candidates to contest the Federal seats of Gippsland and McMillan in September's election, independent Leigh Gatt has already thrown his hat in the ring.
