Small schools fly high
REAL-life rescue stories of children who had been assisted by the Royal Flying Doctor Service enthralled about 30 students from Yinnar South Primary School and Thorpdale Primary School, earlier this week.
Merger best way forward
The owner of two Latrobe Valley aged care facilities, Grace Bruce Homes, recently announced it will amalgamate with not-for-profit aged care providers, Benetas.
Drainage woes to be assessed
AFTER months of campaigning by residents and politicians a local member of parliament claims the State Government has bowed to pressure over drainage issues plaguing Morwell's Wallace Street.
Opportunities for TAFEs to grow: Hall
EMBATTLED Victorian minister Peter Hall has been in the firing line of education sector unions over the past 12 months, but he maintains he is building "sustainable models in the training sector".
Resident takes on NBN Co
NBN Co can expect to face a fight over at least one key local site it has earmarked in plans to roll-out fixed wireless broadband in the region.
State road funding in the gutter
CLAIMS the State Government has "shortchanged" Latrobe City have tainted today's funding announcement of $900,000 towards the repair of severely deteriorated roads in our region.
Bishop defends church conduct
The Catholic Church is investigating fresh allegations of sexual abuse by a priest within Gippsland; however, if current church protocols stand, the allegations may never be made public.
A fascinating venture
AFTER her daughter Layla was born, Traralgon's Nicole Darby was looking for a headband which was safe, comfortable and cute for her little girl.
Students placed
THE majority of students at Morwell's soon-to-be-closed Woolum Bellum College have been allocated places in mainstream Latrobe Valley schools.
Death shocks school
TWO of the teenagers involved in a horrific triple-fatality car smash in Melbourne last week were enrolled at Morwell's Woolum Bellum College and were members of Latrobe Valley's indigenous community.
A dairy good upgrade
THE completion of a $50 million upgrade to a Morwell dairy processing factory has helped it double production output, securing its place as Australia's largest non-milk dairy product facility.
NBN rollout ‘ambushes’ community
A "COMMUNITY relations" visit by National Broadband Network Co to the Latrobe Valley on Friday backfired when it met with allegations of "ambushing" the region and "tearing (it) apart".
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GIPPSLAND LEAGUE
By LIAM DURKIN
FINALS-type weather greeted Gippsland League venues at the weekend.
With September only a few weeks away, players were given a good test...
