One day at a time
A MARRIED couple in their 60s have committed to run a marathon every day during 2013, fuelled only by raw food.
An unexpected journey
WHILE the film adaptation of The Hobbit continues to draw mixed reactions in theatres across the country, there have been few left un-dazzled by the film's special effects achievements.
On track to success
THE committee for a recently reopened walking trail which traverses parts of the Latrobe Valley recently received a national award.
Funds boost for adult learning
THREE local adult learning organisations have welcomed a much-needed funds boost of $115,000 in total from the State Government to carry out their programs.
Beds forced to close
LATROBE Valley patients are facing blowouts to elective surgery waiting lists this week, after Federal Government funding cuts to the Victorian hospital system have forced ongoing bed closures at Latrobe Regional Hospital.
Fire containment delayed
A FIRE at Morwell's Energy Brix briquette factory prior to Christmas took eight hours to bring under control, almost nine years to the day after fire gutted part of the factory in 2003.
Supporting Tassie firies
TWO Traralgon-based Department of Sustainability and Environment staff are among a team of nine Gippslanders who were deployed to Tasmania on Sunday for a five-day tour of duty to support Tasmanian firefighters.
Hard work pays off
ALL Luisa Bomba ever wanted was to be a ballerina.
Price rise hits pocket
RISING fares for public transport could prove to be a devastating blow to sustainable futures.
Negotiations end
AN end to lengthy negotiations over the rights of disability workers has been vindicating for "determined" union members, according to the Health and Community Services Union.
Funds boost technology
NEW jobs and the development of industry leading technology are set to flow from a State Government grant just announced for Sage Technology.
Comments taken out of context
FEDERAL Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has accused the Federal Government of misleading Gippsland students with claims the Coalition would scrap student support payments.
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Delburn turbines could be as tall as Loy Yang cooling towers
By AIDAN KNIGHT
THE State Electricity Commission hosted a series of drop-in sessions recently, catering to both community and industry, in an effort to educate...
