Moe debate comes to a boil
One of Latrobe City Council's most controversial moves since its formation will this evening come to a head.
Uni forum a ‘watershed’ event
A WELL-attended session seeking public feedback on a proposal to create a regionally-focused university through a collaboration between the University of Ballarat and Monash University's Gippsland campus was hailed as a "watershed" in reconnecting the community.
Nod to move forward
DESPITE the volatility of federal politics last week, a Gippsland delegation to Canberra secured a long-awaited endorsement from the Federal Government of the region’s plans for its future.
Job figures fall
LAST week's regional jobs figures, while referred to as "steady" by the State Government, were "nothing to crow about" in Gippsland, according to the State Opposition.
Negotiations underway
THE site selection process for a planned Latrobe Valley-based magnesium plant, set to commence by mid-2015, had been narrowed to two locations.
Strike action abandoned
A planned 24-hour stop work at Loy Yang B was abandoned at the last minute after unions and GDF-Suez came to an agreement in the Fair Work Commission.
Man charged following double fatality
A Traralgon man is due to appear in Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court today over a double fatality collision which occurred in Glengarry early Saturday morning.
Performance pay off the table
A MOVE by the State Government to take the issue of performance pay for teachers off the negotiating table has been welcomed as a small, positive step in the right direction by the Australian Education Union Victorian branch.
One Gippsland to lobby for local investment
AN intensive pre-election lobby effort aimed at securing investment for Gippsland is underway in Canberra this week.
Power sell off was ‘best thing’
NO single issue has transformed the Latrobe Valley more than the Kennet government's privatisation of the power industry.
Work up for grabs
A PROPOSED $45 million retail precinct for Warragul is tipped to create up to 600 jobs, including about 200 construction jobs Latrobe Valley workers can vie for.
Workers ready for walkout
THE stage is set for Latrobe Valley's first power station walkout in recent history, as more than 100 Loy Yang B employees prepare for a station wide 24-hour stop-work, due to commence early tomorrow morning.
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Rails delayed due to freight train fault
The Gippsland line is experiencing another major delay, as services have been halted for the past hour due to a freight train fault at Caulfield.
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