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Rallying against TAFE funding cuts

VERBAL attacks against the State Government's budget cuts to the TAFE sector were launched by students and teachers in Traralgon this week.

Plans on display

PLANS for a new 1000 megawatt gas-fired power station at Yallourn are now on public display.

Water leak worsens

A water leak in the Yallourn Power Station open cut has worsened overnight, with water gushing into the mine after the Morwell River broke its banks earlier today.

Rain shuts down coal supply

Yallourn Power Station's coal supply has been affected after torrential rain in Gippsland forced a conveyor belt in the adjacent open cut to shut down.

Flood figures for reservoirs

SOUTHERN Rural Water has updated its flood management figures for Latrobe Valley's water reservoirs.

WGCMA to face staff cuts

EMPLOYEES at West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority face an uncertain future following last week's announcement of a "restructure".

Positive safety approach

WHEN Billy Ayres bought the building for his auto mechanic business in Traralgon, he said it was probably the most unsafe workplace in the Valley.

Small businesses targeted in safety crackdown

A CRACKDOWN on workplace safety rolled out through Traralgon last week, as WorkSafe Victoria made surprise inspections on small businesses across the town.

Latrobe Valley definitions debated

INACCURATE 'Latrobe Valley' boundary definitions and jobless figures used by a key local advisory group distort the "truth" of the region, sources have claimed.

Good news for apprentices

SUSPENDED Gippsland apprentices could be re-employed following a $300,000 initiative announced by the State Government last week.

Property sale sparks community anger

A MEMBER of parliament and community groups are "disappointed" over Latrobe City's proposal to a sell a council-owned property in Moe.

Ambo overhaul needed

PARAMEDICS in the Latrobe Valley are battling to attend emergencies within an hour due to insufficient resources and poor communications, according to the paramedics' union.

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