Commuter disgusted by V/Line conductor
A V/LINE conductor has been accused of bullying a girl with Downs syndrome by a Latrobe Valley commuter, who averted attempts to eject the girl from the train for not having a valid ticket.
Gippsland ambulance ‘under-resourced’
STATE Government claims of boosted ambulance services are not being felt on the ground in the Latrobe Valley, according to the Ambulance Employees Australia of Victoria.
Praise for paramedics
SHEILA Corser has nothing but praise for local paramedics who worked to save her husband from death just weeks ago.
Abattoir workers escape conviction
GOOD behaviour bonds have been handed to three former employees of a Trafalgar abattoir after they pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges.
Students miss out
Schools across Victoria were in strike mode yesterday, robbing many year 12 students of valuable learning time as they head toward the most important exam period of their lives.
Latrobe performing arts centre ‘death warrant’
THE fiercely debated Latrobe Performing Arts and Convention Centre sparked a performance among Latrobe City councillors on Monday night, with two rescission notices delaying the business case resolution.
Blown away
YINNAR Bowls Club had its entire roof blown off during heavy winds yesterday.
‘Devastating blow’
The ditching of the Federal Government's 'contract for closure' scheme will have far reaching ramifications for the Latrobe Valley and Australia.
Mixed reactions received
YESTERDAY'S announcement the 'contract for closure' program would not go ahead drew mixed responses in the Latrobe Valley.
Closure plans scrapped
THE cloud of uncertainty hanging over the future of Latrobe Valley's power stations lifted yesterday as the Federal Government announced it would no longer seek to close local generators.
Windy welcome for Valley
STATE Emergency Services responded to more than 100 incidents yesterday as the Latrobe Valley was hit with winds of up to 87 kilometres per hour.
Statistics up following greater policing efforts
LATROBE Valley's most recent crime statistics showing sharp rises in family violence and drug offences reflect greater policing efforts to scale up prosecutions.
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