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Nightmare in paradise

WITH a two year-old child in their care, the last thing a group of seven friends from the Latrobe Valley camping in Paradise Valley near Heyfield wanted was to put themselves literally in the line of fire.

Hall: Unions overstepped

THE Australian Education Union and the Community and Public Sector Union have been accused of overstepping the mark after they directed members not to write student reports and to ban extra-curricular activities.

Inaugural forum welcomed

A "TERRIFIC exchange of information" was held between local industry and education training providers in Gippsland last week.

Police investigating suspicious fire

A SUSPICIOUS grass fire in Boolarra on Thursday is being investigated by Victoria Police.

Close shave for Power

A GIPPSLAND Power pre-season altitude camp at Mt Hotham came to an abrupt end on Tuesday evening, when the team had to be airlifted to safety in the face of a Mt Feathertop fire.

Remembering lost friends

PARAMEDIC Don Gillies has seen a lot during his 31 years with Ambulance Victoria.

More NBN towers planned

THE first two of an expected 12 planning permit applications for National Broadband Network Co towers across the Latrobe Valley have been advertised.

Redevelopment underway at LRH

DEMOLITION works kick-started the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre's multi-million dollar expansion at Latrobe Regional Hospital last week, paving the way for redevelopment of the hospital's main entrance.

Saying goodbye to a hero

THE absence of some friends and colleagues at the funeral service of fallen Department of Sustainability and Environment firefighter Peter Cramer was felt despite the hundreds of others who gathered in Traralgon on Monday.

Valley on high alert

AS the mercury rises to a high of 36 degrees today in the Latrobe Valley, authorities have reminded Gippslanders the region faces increased fire danger until at least Friday afternoon.

‘Prepare for worst’

RESIDENTS of Glengarry and Tyers have been told to "prepare for the worst" with hot and windy conditions sweeping through Gippsland over the next two days, adding to bushfire concerns.

Finally ready for action

THIRTEEN months after its acclaimed arrival at Country Fire Authority's Traralgon station, the 'Bronto' ladder platform is finally ready for action.

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