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Salon outraged over bans

LATROBE Valley's only salon with tanning beds has voiced its outrage at the State Government's decision to ban commercial solarium use at the end of 2014.

Competitor buys stores

THE severity of financial woes faced by the Dahlsens hardware store chain have become clearer this week, after a Tuesday announcement two Gippsland branches had been brought out by competitor Bunnings.

One day at a time

A MARRIED couple in their 60s have committed to run a marathon every day during 2013, fuelled only by raw food.

An unexpected journey

WHILE the film adaptation of The Hobbit continues to draw mixed reactions in theatres across the country, there have been few left un-dazzled by the film's special effects achievements.

On track to success

THE committee for a recently reopened walking trail which traverses parts of the Latrobe Valley recently received a national award.

Hard work pays off

ALL Luisa Bomba ever wanted was to be a ballerina.

Price rise hits pocket

RISING fares for public transport could prove to be a devastating blow to sustainable futures.

Coal allocation process delayed

NEWS late last month that a potential tender process for further Latrobe Valley coal allocations has been delayed at least six months by the State Government has drawn mixed reactions.

Ready and alert

AN aggressive fire in Glengarry West has been contained, but the worst may be yet to come with tomorrow flagged as a major fire warning across the state.

Negotiations end

AN end to lengthy negotiations over the rights of disability workers has been vindicating for "determined" union members, according to the Health and Community Services Union.

Funds boost technology

NEW jobs and the development of industry leading technology are set to flow from a State Government grant just announced for Sage Technology.

Comments taken out of context

FEDERAL Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has accused the Federal Government of misleading Gippsland students with claims the Coalition would scrap student support payments.

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