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.
Quake shakes Valley
Despite being close to the epicentre of Tuesday night's earthquake, the Murphys of Thorpdale said the only forewarning they received was a rumble which sounded like "a jet plane".
Quake trips power
LOCAL power generators have been praised by the independent energy market operator for their response to the earthquake's impact this week.
Deluge of calls
THE Victorian State Emergency Service received a deluge of phone calls from all over the state after an earthquake rocked the Latrobe Valley on Tuesday night.
Business as usual for Moe retailers
WINDOWS were shattered, stock was damaged and shop owners were left rattled following Tuesday night's earthquake.
No movement on freeway: VicRoads
THE Princes Freeway near Morwell, which was shut for several months after cracks appeared following heavy rain early last year, has not recorded any movement after Tuesday's earthquake and the recent spate of wet weather, says VicRoads.
Store shaken by quake
The epicentre of Tuesday night's earthquake may have been in Narracan, but try telling that to the manager of Morwell's Not Quite Right store.
Forum praised
THE Gippsland Cricket League will look at introducing a women's cricket representative, following a forum held on Sunday.
Students aiming for the next level
Involving children's parents is crucial to the success of their tennis careers, according to Traralgon Tennis Association's head coach Graham Charlton.
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The day Morwell East marched the flag home
FOOTBALL
MID GIPPSLAND
By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
PAST players from Morwell East Football-Netball Club’s last senior flag gathered at the weekend during the Hawks home bout against Foster.
The...
