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Waste scheme rubbished

Latrobe City Council has vowed to better communicate with the public about its hard waste services following community outrage over long delays and tight restrictions during the weekend's no-charge drop-off service

Nurses put the challenge out

Witnessing first hand the life-saving power of blood donations across her career, nursing lecturer Ainsley James knew how important it was to donate.

Opening up together

Living with prostate cancer can make you feel 'bloody lonely sometimes'. But it doesn't have to be.

Department merger concerns

AN environmental group has raised concerns planned State Government department mergers might see new brown coal projects fast-tracked in the Latrobe Valley.

Animal cruelty charges dropped

The Department of Environment and Primary Industries has dropped animal cruelty charges against two workers of a former Trafalgar abattoir.

Restrictions end

Authorities battled 565 grass and bushfires across Gippsland this summer, during Victoria's most active fire season in four years.

Builders stay ‘optimistic’

A small increase in the number of home renovations across Gippsland has been hailed as a ray of hope for the local building industry.

Ambulance dispute ongoing

THE long-standing dispute over pay and conditions for local paramedics looks no closer to being resolved following a series of meetings last week.

Lack of regional assistance a ‘disgrace’

PREVALENT disadvantage in Moe and Morwell has been linked to the "historical drag" of power industry privatisation in the region.

Development on hold

A $60 million private development in Traralgon's central business district remains on hold.

Figures not accurate depiction

A KEY local charity organisation has challenged recent findings that Traralgon was faring much better, socio-economically, than other Latrobe Valley towns.

Poor show at water forum

A CONSUMER advocacy group is urging Latrobe Valley residents to have their say on the future of water prices in the wake of a poorly-attended public forum.

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