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Wet welcome

BORONIA'S Werner Amrein is a cyclist accustomed to the cold.

All hands on deck

LAUNDROMATS and beauty spas topped the most desirable stop-over destinations for more than 4000 pedlars who rolled into Traralgon for the Great Victorian Bike Ride on Tuesday.

Labor defends TAFE plan

LABOR'S plan to invest heavily in TAFE, should it come into government, was reiterated by Opposition Member for Eastern Victoria Matt Viney as part of the party's Plan for Jobs and Growth released last week.

Northe strikes back

STATE Member for Morwell Russell Northe has hit back at Opposition claims he is failing the Latrobe Valley on health funding.

Police hunt Salvos swindler

A FORMER Latrobe Valley conman who has been missing for three years is wanted by police after he allegedly stole a blank cheque book at the Traralgon Salvation Army after the 2009 bushfires.

Employment growth stalls

Employment growth in the Latrobe Valley and surrounding areas has stalled and full time positions are on the decline, according to a Federal Government survey of the region's employers released today.

Pushing for a cleaner future

Meet Mark Wakeham, a man who has committed much of his career to closing down coal fired power generation in the Latrobe Valley.

Questions over CSG report

WHILE green groups have welcomed Latrobe City Council's independent report into Coal Seam Gas exploration in the region, further questions have been raised.

The Express’ journalistic efforts praised

THE Latrobe Valley Express has received a resounding endorsement of its work in the Victorian Country Press Association Newspaper Awards for 2011-2012.

AEU boycotts further negotiations

THE Victorian teachers' union is boycotting further negotiations and will recommence industrial action after it said the State Government refused to compromise and respond to the union's revised offer on major issues.

Traralgon power station ‘full steam ahead’

A TRARALGON gas-fired power generation station, expected to be operational next month, will ensure electricity security through the peak of summer.

Priority projects earmarked

GIPPSLAND Regional Aquatic Centre has been earmarked as a priority project following Latrobe City Council's move to seek up to $15 million in Federal Government assistance.

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Kangaroos hop into North Gippy top five

NETBALL By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   THREE and four weeks remain in each of the three netball leagues across the Latrobe Valley, with a microscope being further shone...