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Power boss switches off

WHEN Ian Nethercote started out as a junior engineer in the local power industry many years ago, he could not have predicted the stellar career that was to come.

Lucrative contract

WORKWAYS Morwell has nabbed a lucrative Job Services Australia contract after the previous provider did not reach the minimum service standard.

Staff engaged

THE new consortium of companies nominated by the Federal Government to provide apprentices support services in the region plans to increase its coverage in the Gippsland and Melbourne region from 1 July.

Bringing back memories

For a number of Latrobe Valley residents, the Morwell River's collapse into the Yallourn open cut coal mine has been a strong dose of 'deja vu'.

Power output boost

Yallourn Power Station has predicted it will boost power generation three-fold this week, with a coal supply conveyor belt due to be reinstated this Wednesday.

Jobs and courses cut

LIASING with government bodies to address job losses and cuts to Gippsland's TAFE sector is the direction to take, according to a key education council chair.

‘Business as usual’: AGL

THE total buy-out of Loy Yang Power by AGL Energy Limited is due for completion by the end of the month.

Housing crisis discussions

A MEETING to address Latrobe Valley's public housing crisis has been set, and the tenants association is calling for input from tenants.

More security for Traralgon CBD

TRARALGON is set to receive additional safety and security infrastructure around the central business district to deter crime in the area.

Funds, but no set plan

DESPITE receiving millions of dollars in funding, GippsAero is yet to confirm if it will use Latrobe Regional Airport as the manufacturing hub for its new 18-seat aircraft.

New apprenticeship support providers

THREE new providers have officially been selected to run Australian Apprenticeships Centres in the Gippsland region, according to the Federal Government.

Ensuring history lives on

THE epic battle between Japanese and Australian forces during World War II has been remembered in a photographic display mounted in the Traralgon Returned and Services League foyer.

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