Windy welcome for Valley
STATE Emergency Services responded to more than 100 incidents yesterday as the Latrobe Valley was hit with winds of up to 87 kilometres per hour.
Statistics up following greater policing efforts
LATROBE Valley's most recent crime statistics showing sharp rises in family violence and drug offences reflect greater policing efforts to scale up prosecutions.
Millions slashed from fire budget
Claims a $41 million cut in the Country Fire Authority's budget will not impact on Latrobe Valley's front line services have been disputed by a local inside source.
Asbestos lobby success
A LATROBE Valley advocacy group has had a major win after successfully campaigning to remove a Federal Government-sanctioned asbestos guide.
More strikes planned as teachers increase fight
PARENTS are being warned more strikes could come after hundreds of Latrobe Valley teachers took part in the largest Australian Education Union stop-work action yesterday.
Students miss out
Schools across Victoria were in strike mode yesterday, robbing many year 12 students of valuable learning time as they head toward the most important exam period of their lives.
‘Severe punishment’ handed to nail gun attacker
A JUDGE has described the actions of a man who shot his girlfriend multiple times with a nail gun, before throwing a television over her head and trying to choke her at their Morwell home on Christmas Day 2010 as "vicious and cowardly".
Traralgon girl injured in ‘callous’ air rifle attack
A "disturbing" air rifle attack on a nine year-old Traralgon girl yesterday has been branded as a "cruel and callous" act by Victoria Police.
Valley schools to close their doors
Latrobe Valley schools will close their doors tomorrow as teachers prepare for their biggest statewide strike to date, with many more yet to confirm whether they will stay open.
‘Bodgy’ installation concerns
The air conditioning repair and installation industry has become rife with "backyard" installers, undercutting quotes to win jobs while performing "bodgy" installations, according to a local professional.
Funding blow to council budget
LATROBE City Council's budget has a $465,000 shortfall following a multi-million dollar Federal Government financial assistance grants correction.
Go-getting lawyer wins award
IN almost every aspect of her life, Coongulla resident Belinda Wilson tackles challenges head-on - the way she does everyday at the office.
