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Our ‘Guy’ clears the air

ADVANCE Morwell chair John Guy could have been forgiven for thinking he had risen in seniority last week when an editing oversight in The Express led some readers to mistake the views of a state minister as being those of the community advocate.

No tax, for now

LATROBE City has predicted it will avoid a carbon tax liability next year, which could be incurred through methane gas emissions created at its landfill site.

Feathers and fabulous memories

A SEDUCTIVE spectacle from the Finucane and Smith cabaret entourage left Latrobe Valley art lovers hypnotised on Thursday night.

Support for one in five

MENTAL health nurses, Nina Brooks and Jenny Jackson, had a dream to combine their passion for shopping to make a difference.

Gld crisis talks

MOVES to prevent Gippsland from "dying of a thousand cuts" has forced the region's key representatives to devise a plan of action.

Valley stats highlight risk categories

NEW cancer statistics for the Latrobe Valley show 884 people were diagnosed with cancer, and 360 died, from 2008 to 2010.

New rating system proposed

LATROBE City Council has announced it will investigate ways to broaden its rating system to cater for the aging population, over the next 12 months.

A guide to walking in their shoes

GIPPSLAND'S medical students were given a unique education experience aimed at equipping them with crucial skills by interacting with a guide dog.

AGL welcomes carbon price

THE incoming owner of Loy Yang Power station, AGL, has come out in support of the Federal Government's move to transition to an emissions trading scheme.

Takeover imminent

LOY Yang A employees have nothing to fear from a potential restructure, according to incoming owner AGL, which said curbing exorbitant debt levels was its chief concern.

Calling all health buffs

FITNESS enthusiasts and aspiring personal trainers can up their game next month, when a local expert will begin a program from the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers.

Budding up against bullying

A PROGRAM designed to help reduce bullying and create a friendly and caring school environment was launched in Newborough last week.

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