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Hunt continues for robbers

AN investigation into an armed robbery at McDonald's in Morwell in the early hours of 19 September is ongoing, with police urging any witnesses or persons with information to come forward.

Coal allocation process delayed

NEWS late last month that a potential tender process for further Latrobe Valley coal allocations has been delayed at least six months by the State Government has drawn mixed reactions.

Ready and alert

AN aggressive fire in Glengarry West has been contained, but the worst may be yet to come with tomorrow flagged as a major fire warning across the state.

Changes to access

ACCESS to some of Latrobe Regional Hospital's main areas and departments will be hampered over coming months as multi-million dollar upgrades are underway.

Sick left waiting

A SERIOUSLY ill elderly Churchill woman last month endured a long wait for an ambulance before her husband, who has a disability, was advised there were none available, prompting him to label the response "ridiculous".

Extra funds to tackle family violence

NEWS of almost $1 million in extra funds to tackle family violence across Gippsland has been welcomed by one of the region's leading agencies in the field.

Aviation facility takes flight

Latrobe Valley aircraft manufacturer GippsAero has reached another milestone in its ongoing expansion, with the formal opening of its new GA-18 prototype development facility last Thursday.

Welcome expansion

A GROWING local demand for cancer services is expected to be met through a major redevelopment at Latrobe Regional Hospital with contractors just appointed to oversee construction of its expanded cancer care centre.

Emotions run high

THE fiery exchange of words and heightened emotions at Monday's Latrobe City council meeting was the result of a decade's worth of frustration, according to Committee for Moe president Manny Gelagotis.

Schools still struggling

Latrobe Valley high schools are still struggling to adjust to $12 million in annual funding cuts to the state's Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning program, more than 12 months after the State Government's announcement of the drawback.

Fiery council meeting

TWO Latrobe City West Ward councillors were delivered an impassioned warning "never to shop in Moe again" at Monday night's explosive final council meeting for the year.

A gateway to skills

THERE is more than one path to continued study, as determined Moe student and mother Rebecca Barry can attest, but a newly launched "gateway" website aims to ease the path, however one chooses to pursue it.

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