Home News Page 968

News

Salon outraged over bans

LATROBE Valley's only salon with tanning beds has voiced its outrage at the State Government's decision to ban commercial solarium use at the end of 2014.

Competitor buys stores

THE severity of financial woes faced by the Dahlsens hardware store chain have become clearer this week, after a Tuesday announcement two Gippsland branches had been brought out by competitor Bunnings.

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.

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.

Power plans shelved

GIPPSLAND Trades and Labour Council secretary John Parker has again called for the re-establishment of the State Electricity Commission after plans for a $1.3 billion gas-fired power station in Yallourn were shelved by EnergyAustralia.

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.

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.

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.

Latest News

A decade on: Year of the dogs, part one

FOOTBALL MID GIPPSLAND By LIAM DURKIN   YOU have to lose one to win one. Sometimes, you even have to lose three. Newborough Football-Netball Club put the demons of three...