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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.

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.

‘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.

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.

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