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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.

Impasse reached as strike action looms

An impasse has arisen between Yallourn power station's chief union and station operator Energy Australia, with a 48-hour stop-work planned by workers from this Wednesday.

Injury claims cost millions

ALMOST 300 Latrobe Valley construction workers have been injured badly enough over the past five years to make a compensation claim, costing more than $24 million in related expenses.

Report off the mark

THE State Government has been accused of trying to politicise a drainage problem affecting Morwell's Wallace Street residents rather than "fixing the problem itself".

Boost to benefit Moe

Moe-based builders are optimistic the town's Mitchell Grove residential development will boost construction opportunities, with flow-on benefits for businesses and the wider community.

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Making public transport safe

  VICTORIA Police conducted a highly visible operation across Latrobe Valley's public transport network on Tuesday, April 28. Officers from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon uniform teamed...