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Speculations quashed

MONASH University Gippsland campus' outgoing Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Helen Bartlett has again quashed speculation the regional campus would separate from the Monash group.

A dairy good upgrade

THE completion of a $50 million upgrade to a Morwell dairy processing factory has helped it double production output, securing its place as Australia's largest non-milk dairy product facility.

NBN rollout ‘ambushes’ community

A "COMMUNITY relations" visit by National Broadband Network Co to the Latrobe Valley on Friday backfired when it met with allegations of "ambushing" the region and "tearing (it) apart".

New mayor talks up Latrobe City

NEWLY-elected Latrobe City Mayor Sandy Kam loves a good conversation, and she intends on having many of these with the people of Latrobe community to find out their views and needs on how the Valley can be made "the best place".

Remembrance Day service times

Morwell RSL 10.45am; Moe RSL 11am; Traralgon RSL 10.30am; Boolarra RSL 10.45am; Trafalgar RSL 11am; Thorpdale RSL noon; Yallourn/Newborough RSL 11.11am; Glengarry 10.40am; No services in Yinnar or Tyers. 

Signs of business confidence

SIGNS of slightly improving business confidence in future economic activity across Victoria's regions have been welcomed by the state's peak employer body.

New data paints bleak picture

THE latest Census figures have confirmed unemployment rates in the Latrobe local government area are significantly higher than the state and national average at 7.9 per cent, compared to 5.4 and 5.6 per cent, respectively.

More funds needed

LATROBE Valley's key family violence service stakeholders have called for an urgent injection of government funds to respond to "soaring" reports of abuse in the region.

The horrors of war

THE mental scars will never heal for Vietnam veteran Terry Blackford, but Sunday's Remembrance Day ceremony at Morwell Returned and Services League is a chance for him to acknowledge the nightmares of the past.

Claims cuts to impact on roads

VICROADS has denied claims Gippsland will be affected by State Government moves to halve road resurfacing funds and cut hundreds of VicRoads staff statewide.

Good results but resources stretched

THE Latrobe Valley's new Family Violence Unit has succeeded in pressuring courts to "recognise the seriousness of the issue", according to one of its founders.

‘Light at the end of the tunnel’

THERE are hopes a solution to the poor television reception saga, which has plagued the Boolarra township for 20 months, is in reach, after ongoing community lobbying prompted intervention from the Federal Government.

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FOOTBALL MID GIPPSLAND By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   PAST players from Morwell East Football-Netball Club’s last senior flag gathered at the weekend during the Hawks home bout against Foster. The...