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Code for job cuts: Viney

Fears Gippsland’s education department will face mass redundancies have been rejected by local members of parliament. 

Council to vote on TELC’s future

The contentious sale of the old Traralgon Early Learning Centre site is on the agenda, with Latrobe City councillors set to vote on its future tonight. 

$109m bill for Yallourn

THE estimated financial impact of the Yallourn mine flooding cost TRUenergy’s parent company CLP Holdings a staggering $109 million as at 30 June 2012, but an industry observer believes the underlying cost could be much greater.

Future not assured

THE state and federal governments' attempts to facilitate construction of new clean coal demonstration plants in the Latrobe Valley have been labelled a "misplaced obsession" by the Gippsland Trades and Labour Council.

Sport devotion

THIRTY-four years is a long time in sport, yet that is how long Bob Hawkins has been involved with the Traralgon Basketball Association.

Plans to stimulate region

A LATROBE Valley-first investment reference group is hoped to stimulate economic investment into the region.

Clothes and cupcakes for women

AFTER six hours of baking 257 cupcakes, members of the Blue Stockings Association were thrilled to sell out their fundraiser treats at Monash University Gippsland on Wednesday to help advance women's education and improve employability.

Moe-Walhalla railway history revisited

GROWING up in a family of railway workers Nick Anchen has a passion for trains chugging through his veins.

Call for public housing security in Gippsland

PROPOSED State Government changes to tenancy tenure has instigated Latrobe City Council to call on the government to provide public housing security to Gippsland residents.

Valley’s ‘moral’ right to millions

LATROBE City Council has stepped up its campaign to see any money withdrawn from the proposed HRL dual gas project "immediately applied" to Latrobe Valley job creation projects.

Challenging debate surprises

A GROUP of young Gippsland students were challenged to debate on some international topics recently, surprising audiences and themselves, as they did so with ease.

No guarantee for jobs

HOMEGROWN group training organisation Apprenticeships Group Australia has removed its guarantee on employment for its apprentices.

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