Eleventh hour efforts to shelve cuts
LAST ditch talks aimed at averting multi-million dollar hospital funding cuts, set to cause a blow-out in Latrobe Regional Hospital's surgery waiting lists, were staged late yesterday.
Workers’ narrow escape
CALLS for overarching safety legislation to be applied across the local power industry have been renewed, after it emerged two workers were nearly killed at the Yallourn open cut coal mine in June.
Helping preserve precious memories
PROFESSIONAL photographer Carolyn Everard takes photographs of primarily happy occasions, like weddings, glamour photography, and family portraits.
Stars above the rest
WHEN David and Melinda Wilson planned to convert their property into boutique accommodation, they never anticipated to play host to the likes of Prime Minister Julia Gillard and former premier John Brumby.
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Health groups warn of public backlash
A COLLECTIVE of six peak health and social services organisations are warning the public will be "unforgiving" if the State Government, along with other states, fail to agree on a public dental funding deal with the Federal Government.
Magnesium plant plans evolve
LONG-held plans by a Sydney-based company to build a magnesium plant in the Latrobe Valley continue to evolve, though production would not commence until mid-2015, according to project proponents.
Blow to Morwell CBD
MORWELL businesses are bracing for a potentially "crippling" downturn in consumer activity, after the long-rumoured closure of Spotlight's Commercial Road store was confirmed last week.
Push for local investors
MANY Latrobe Valley investors do not understand the benefits of buying up local real estate, leaving the profits largely to external investors who take the money "out of the area".
Grow Master blaze stuns staff
STAFF at a Traralgon business were stunned when at 9am this morning a loud explosion was heard and smoke quickly filled their store.
Rally against CFA cuts continue
Morwell firefighters are enduring an unsafe working environment in a station plagued with drainage problems, despite flagging the issue with management 12 months ago.
Council to retain MELC
THE former Moe Early Learning Centre will be retained as a community asset after a majority of councillors at Monday's Latrobe City Council meeting voted in favour of rescinding a motion to sell it to Latrobe Community Health Services.
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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...
