On the right track
IF the success of an anti-bullying program is measured by student engagement, the Creating A Safe Supportive Environment program in its demonstration phase at St Gabriel's Primary School in Traralgon seems to be right on track.
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.
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.
Mountains of minutes wanted
LATROBE City Council is seeking access to decades of meeting minutes to help it make sense of Monash University's proposal to merge its Gippsland campus with the University of Ballarat.
Monash urged to engage with council
LATROBE City Council has urged Monash University's top administrators to come to the table to discuss its proposed alliance with the University of Ballarat.
Fundraisers canned
LATROBE Regional Hospital has been forced to drop major fundraising activities, including its annual fun run and gala ball, as it continues to wait on the payment of millions of Federal Government dollars ripped from the system months ago.













