Waiting game for TAFEs
AFTER the stir caused by leaked documents outlining TAFE providers' transition plans led to a well-attended rally in Melbourne last Thursday, it is now a waiting game for teachers and supporters.
School ends deb ball tradition
A debate into the relevance of debutant balls in today's society has arisen after a school announced the ball would no longer continue after 2013.
Moving on: a work in progress
DESPITE having lost all his material possessions in the 2009 bushfires, Callignee resident Ken Grigg has "moved on" emotionally and hopes to have his home rebuilt by Christmas.
Delays plague track work
The likely recommencement of V/Line train services east of Moe has been pushed further into October, as ongoing and unprecedented delays to track works continue to plague the repair effort.
Trees to be cut
TREES surrounding Traralgon Tennis Complex may soon be gone, after an arborist declared the trees posed a safety risk to court users and were causing damage to the courts' surface.
CSG investigation stalls talks
DISCUSSIONS with South Gippsland Shire Council regarding Coal Seam Gas exploration licences in Boolarra and Mirboo North are on hold pending Latrobe City Council’s independent report into CSG extraction implications.
Hurt by course cuts
LOCAL women will be among those most hurt in a reduction in course offerings at Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE, following cuts to the state education budget.
TAFE teachers take industrial action
TAFE teachers from across Gippsland will undertake their first stop work today to protest the $16 million cut to local TAFEs in a rally in Melbourne.
Police hunt knife-wielding robber
Detectives will be ramping up their efforts to apprehend a "brazen" and "cocky" offender who is believed to be the perpetrator of at least three armed robberies in Morwell over the past three weeks.
Parents back school
Grey Street Primary parents have rallied in support of the school, amid accusations of mismanagement of the alleged bullying of a former student made by his parent.
Fight over TAFE cuts
Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE has rejected Latrobe City councillor Graeme Middlemiss' accusations it betrayed council following the education provider's leaked transition plans.
Coal deal signed
A clean coal technology developer moving to export Latrobe Valley brown coal has officially entered in partnership with a Chinese shipping company.
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Uplifting experience for youngsters
By KATRINA BRANDON
CREATING a safe and fun space for local youth, the Uplift Collective came together on July 8 at Village Cinema Morwell to...
