Fatal motorcycle crash in Yallourn
A YALLOURN North man was involved in a fatal crash along Haunted Hills Road after losing control of the Ducati motorcycle he was riding on Sunday afternoon.
Five-star quality
WITH a stellar five-star rating in a prime Australian wine guide, a Gippsland winery is aiming to maintain its high ratings.
Visible reminders of ‘luck’
FAINT scars on her chest and face are perpetual reminders to 19 year-old Anneliese Quinn of just how lucky she is - despite being unlucky enough to have been involved in two serious accidents in the past five years.
Recognition humbles doctor
AFTER steadying the path for a "faltering" group with his sound leadership skills, Latrobe Valley's Dr Stephen Omifolaji is being recognised as one of Australia's most influential African Australians.
Cash ‘unlocks the key’
AN ambitious $90 million program to see up to four new clean-coal demonstration plants built in the Latrobe Valley was launched by the state and federal governments on Friday.
Minister vague on closures
A STALEMATE over costs might prevent any power station closures in the Latrobe Valley under the Federal Government's 'contract for closure' program.
Energy Brix powers on
Morwell's Energy Brix power station has moved to assure the public it is still supplying the power market, despite significantly winding back operations in the new financial year.
Bushfire commission report progress
AN independent audit outlining progress of the implementation of recommendations in the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission was tabled in State Parliament recently.
Call out for ideas
LOCAL businesses have been called on to provide ideas about the potential growth of this region.
The end of an era
When Max Duncan joined up with the Morwell power station in 1977, he had no idea it was the beginning for a career which would span more than three decades.
Rebrand to say ‘look at us’
LATROBE City Image Strategy is an opportunity to say "look at us" according to Latrobe City Mayor Ed Vermeulen.
Fuel price frustration continues to grow
Local politicians have been "inundated" with fuel price complaints recently, as frustration builds among local motorists over ongoing differences between regional and metro bowser prices.
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Machete ban sweeps Victoria
STAFFWRITERS
THE state government has used extraordinary powers to totally ban the sale of machetes.
Machete sale bans came into effect Wednesday, May 28.
Premier Jacinta Allan...
