Initiative ‘opened our eyes’
COMMUNITY members recognised the region's attempt to "restore hope" for refugees while acknowledging their ongoing journey as part of Refugee Week last week.
Aftershocks lure scientists
MORE than 120 aftershocks have been detected following last week's magnitude 5.3 earthquake, according to seismology investigations.
Big Red Bus dream gains momentum
AN ambitious project allowing kidney dialysis patients the opportunity to go on holiday is likely to see a world-first mobile satellite unit established in the Latrobe Valley.
Flooding frustrates residents
IT has been a particularly wet month for residents of Cobon Court, Morwell.
More strike action
GIPPSLAND teachers will undertake further strike action this week in the hope of getting the State Government to negotiate a pay increase.
‘Not walking away’
DESPITE the uncertain economic conditions in the Latrobe Valley, as well as the recent loss of a Federal Government contract, Apprenticeships Group Australia is "not walking away" from the region.
AGA taking stock
THE loss of Apprenticeships Group Australia's Federal Government Australian Apprenticeships Centre contract has "pushed fast-forward" on the homegrown training company's plans to streamline its business operations.
Devries found guilty
NEWBOROUGH man was found guilty of one count of murder and one count of manslaughter over the double stabbing murder of two Moe men last year.
Blood supplies dwindle
THERE are nearly 400 available appointments that need to filled at the Traralgon Blood Donor Centre in the next four weeks, which could help save up to 1200 lives, according to the Australian Red Cross Blood Service.
Mine’s problems rise
RELENTLESS rain and damaging claims about site stability, worker safety and the potential contamination of Gippsland's waterways are plagueing TRUenergy's efforts to repair the Yallourn open cut coal mine.
Stivic sentenced for abusing emergency funds
LATROBE Valley resident Nicole Tanya Stivic has been sentenced to three months' jail and a community corrections order after she was found guilty of abusing funds made available to victims of the 2009 bushfires.
Proposal a ‘no brainer’
AUSTRALIAN Paper is conducting a feasibility study for a major recycling facility at Maryvale Mill pending the closure of Amcor Fairfield, which is presently the only local source for premium de-inked recycled pulp.
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Final VicGrid plan coming
By PHILIP HOPKINS
SUBMISSIONS on the state government's draft renewable energy zones (REZs) and transmission lines closed on Tuesday this week, but VicGrid's chief executive,...
