Preschool program supported
CHILDREN in the region will benefit from the Federal Government's ambitious "universal access'' policy after Latrobe City councillors voted to endorse the program beyond 2012.
Council crack down
OWNERS of derelict properties in the Latrobe Valley will be forced to clean-up their act as Latrobe City Council knuckles down on unsightly properties.
Testament to the community spirit
SIXTEEN potential "champions of palliative care" recently completed a 13-week distance education course at Monash University Gippsland, funded by the community's generosity.
Blues get a new boost
THE new $1.7 million Trafalgar Police Station officially opened its doors last week.
Investigation confusion
The State Government has moved to clarify recent media reports an 'inquiry' had been established to address the Yallourn mine's disastrous Morwell River collapse, which has seen billions of litres of water flooding into the mine for about seven weeks.
LRH results sparks debate
Latrobe Regional Hospital's latest performance figures have been used as part of a political football game.
An average outlook
DESPITE some criticism from councillors, Latrobe City's change in rates is below the Gippsland municipality average.
Confronting ‘sext’ education in courtroom
THERE was a tense moment in the Latrobe Valley Children's Court on Friday afternoon as Magistrate Clive Alsop addressed a 16 year-old boy on the consequences of his actions in possessing and distributing what constituted child pornography on his mobile phone.
Safety works pegged for carpark
AFTER years of campaigning, Latrobe City Council has finally agreed to fund safety improvements to a Traralgon preschool carpark.
Taking back the Valley
The State Opposition converged on Moe at the weekend on a quest to reconnect with local issues in a region that has become the centre of National Party heartland.
Shrinking smoker numbers ‘unlikely’ locally
STATEWIDE statistics may indicate smoking rates have declined to less than 15 per cent, but a local health care service provider cautions this may not be the case in the Latrobe Valley.
Our ‘hidden’ carers
Gippsland has been reminded of its "grossly inadequate" carer support system, with indications many as half of the region's elderly and disabled carers are completely isolated from services and support networks.
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OUT of favour Hawthorn utility, Morwell's Changkuoth Jiath has moved to Melbourne on the final day of the AFL Trade Period.
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