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Health groups warn of public backlash
A COLLECTIVE of six peak health and social services organisations are warning the public will be "unforgiving" if the State Government, along with other states, fail to agree on a public dental funding deal with the Federal Government.
Magnesium plant plans evolve
LONG-held plans by a Sydney-based company to build a magnesium plant in the Latrobe Valley continue to evolve, though production would not commence until mid-2015, according to project proponents.
Blow to Morwell CBD
MORWELLÂ businesses are bracing for a potentially "crippling" downturn in consumer activity, after the long-rumoured closure of Spotlight's Commercial Road store was confirmed last week.
Push for local investors
MANY Latrobe Valley investors do not understand the benefits of buying up local real estate, leaving the profits largely to external investors who take the money "out of the area".
Grow Master blaze stuns staff
STAFF at a Traralgon business were stunned when at 9am this morning a loud explosion was heard and smoke quickly filled their store.
Rally against CFA cuts continue
Morwell firefighters are enduring an unsafe working environment in a station plagued with drainage problems, despite flagging the issue with management 12 months ago.
Council to retain MELC
THE former Moe Early Learning Centre will be retained as a community asset after a majority of councillors at Monday's Latrobe City Council meeting voted in favour of rescinding a motion to sell it to Latrobe Community Health Services.
Family violence referrals swamp health service
ALMOST 1500 incidents of family violence have been referred to Latrobe Community Health Service in the past year, with police referral numbers rising significantly on the previous year.
Promise to rally for change
The State Government has been warned to brace itself for an intensified campaign against budget cuts to the public and education sector, after local unions committed to voice their ongoing opposition to the cuts in the new year.
‘Ramping’ rates increase for ambos
THE number of hours ambulances spent queued at Latrobe Regional Hospital more than tripled in 2011/12 compared with the previous year, according to figures released by the State Opposition.
Funding to strengthen Latrobe
LATROBE Regional Hospital has secured $700,000 through a State Government grant for a new purpose-built home for its ambulatory sub-acute services.
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