Reclaiming the streets
LATROBE City residents should not pin their hopes on council reinvigorating the Valley's stagnating streetscapes, according to a visiting urban design expert, who is encouraging passionate residents to reclaim their neighbourhoods.
More concerns over legislation
THE efforts of well-known Gippsland carer advocate Jean Tops have been recognised in Federal Parliament as Ms Tops stepped up a local National Disability Insurance Scheme campaign.
Strong vow to contest seats
AUSTRALIAN Labor Party members with ambitions of taking on sitting Federal MPs in the Gippsland and McMillan electorates at September's election will have until tomorrow to nominate themselves.
Counting the cost of carbon
DEBATE flared yesterday over how much the Federal Government's carbon tax compensation package had been pocketed by Latrobe Valley's power generators at the expense of electricity consumers.
Moe fight goes ‘Gaga’
POP stars Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga became the subject of debate in a Latrobe City Council meeting this week as a part of a move to discredit a community petition.
Cuts to impact vulnerable
CUTS to Legal Aid services will force more vulnerable Latrobe Valley women to face abusive ex-partners in court without legal representation, according to a legal service specialising in relationship breakdown and violence against women.
Aberfeldy blaze continues to rage
THE Aberfeldy blaze is among one of the major fires continuing to keep the state's firefighters busy in the grip of "an extremely busy period for fires", according to a top official.
Thousands rally in Melbourne
THOUSANDS of Victorian school staff including those from the Latrobe Valley participated in a "very successful" rally in Melbourne last week, according to Australian Education Union Gippsland region organiser Jeff Gray.
‘Beggars at the table’
A STATE minister has warned Latrobe Valley was in danger of becoming "beggars at the table" and forced to rely on coal exported from interstate, if recent energy projections were realised.
Drivers caught out
MORE than 40 drivers received infringement notices on Thursday afternoon in a Latrobe Highway Patrol police blitz.
Clean coal stalls
INVESTMENT difficulties have stymied Latrobe Valley's most advanced clean coal technology project, delaying production of export-grade coal briquettes for at least another eight months.
Works begin on recycling plant
THE year-long construction of Maryvale Mill's landmark recycling plant, which has been estimated to create 140 project jobs on site, has commenced this month.
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Weekend cricket: just a tad wet
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By LIAM DURKIN
RUN in with a smile.
Journeyman cricketer Todd Mann will play his 300th A Grade match this weekend.
The right arm fast bowler...
