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.
Debate ‘guillotined’
SCHOOLS, not families, should be in charge of any Federal Government education bonuses, according to a local member of parliament.
Negotiating for immunity
LATROBE City will plead for an exemption from Victoria's severe TAFE sector cuts at a meeting with Higher Education and Skills Minister Peter Hall next week.
Latrobe police numbers at capacity
LATROBE Police Service Area has "never before" had so many police members serving the area, with more than 210 working exclusively within Latrobe, says a top cop.
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.
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.
Chatting up a storm
THE region's chatterboxes are tackling loneliness head-on by talking about it.
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Local teacher skydives to gold
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LOCAL primary school teacher and skydiver, Kallan Fitzclarence, achieved great success at the Australian & New Zealand National Canopy Piloting Championships in Sydney...
