Rights and responsibilities
A STATE Government-initiated program outlining practical knowledge to newly-arrived migrants and refugees is progressing well, according to the minister responsible for overseeing multicultural affairs and citizenship.
Moe house destroyed by fire
A HOUSE in Griffin Street, Moe was completely destroyed in a house fire on Melbourne Cup Day.
Farmers forgotten after flood
THE Victorian Farmers Federation is maintaining calls for State Government reimbursement to farmers impacted by the emergency drainage of water from the Yallourn mine, despite one farmer admitting he was "unlikely" to be compensated.
Council rates reviewed
LATROBE City council's recent announcement it would consider a rate differential system for 2013 coincides with the State Government move to regulate rate systems within councils.
Signs of business confidence
SIGNS of slightly improving business confidence in future economic activity across Victoria's regions have been welcomed by the state's peak employer body.
Weapons stolen
Latrobe Valley police have appealed for Hazelwood North residents to report any suspicious car activity believed to have taken place on 28 or 29 October, after two shotguns were stolen from an unattended property.
Mental health challenges nationwide
A "CRISIS-driven" approach to mental health in the Latrobe Valley is leading to poor outcomes, according to a senator who toured the region recently.
Valley ‘still left wanting’
DESPITE Latrobe Valley being identified as a 'hot-spot' in desperate need of new mental health nursing positions when they are rolled out across Victoria, allocations are tipped to fall well short of meeting those needs.
LRH takes on more graduates
NURSING graduate numbers at Latrobe Regional Hospital are set to increase next year despite union claims up to 40 per cent of the state's nursing and midwifery graduates will miss out on placements.
Twenty years of roses and friendship
Volunteers and Latrobe City Council staff celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Morwell Centenary Rose Garden with a presentation at council offices last week.
Valley residents left short
AMBULANCE Victoria has denied union claims a paramedic shortage may have contributed to the recent death of a Latrobe Valley patient.
Uncertainty lingers over site
GIPPSAERO is set to expand its overseas market but uncertainty still looms over where it will build its new aircraft.
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Traralgon hosts state championships
TABLE TENNIS
By KATRINA BRANDON
TOUGH games were fought at the 74th annual Table Tennis Victorian Country Championships on the King’s Birthday long weekend (June 6-8).
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