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Negotiations slow progress

CHURCHILL town leaders have called for patience amid mounting frustrations over lengthy delays to works in the town.

Developer welcomes new planning team

LOCAL businessman Steve Szabo is one developer desperate for progress on his proposed Morwell-based residential development plan.

Expert squad appointed

LOCAL developers hope a new "expert" planning squad appointed to work with Latrobe City Council will expedite the approval of key development proposals in the region.

Gippsland train services proposal criticised

A proposal to terminate Gippsland V/Line services at Pakenham has been labelled an act of desperation and interpreted as an ominous sign for the problematic route's future by a commuter representative group.

Demand prompts upgrade

AN INCREASE in electricity demand has prompted a state electricity service provider to commence upgrade works to a Traralgon facility.

Bright future in print

PROSPECTS look promising for not just the 10 participants of Print the Future, but the Global Studio in Morwell, which is providing the pilot program as part of an initiative to equip Latrobe Valley residents with useful skills.

Power proposal targets demand

IN response to a recent energy demand and capacity forecast report, TRUenergy has altered its plans for the proposed 1000 megawatt gas-fired power station at Yallourn.

Moe shootings an ‘isolated incident’

LATROBE Criminal Investigation Unit detectives say two separate shooting incidents at a house in Hennessy Street, Moe were an "isolated incident" and "not a trend occurring in Moe".

Five-star quality

WITH a stellar five-star rating in a prime Australian wine guide, a Gippsland winery is aiming to maintain its high ratings.

Visible reminders of ‘luck’

FAINT scars on her chest and face are perpetual reminders to 19 year-old Anneliese Quinn of just how lucky she is - despite being unlucky enough to have been involved in two serious accidents in the past five years.

Recognition humbles doctor

AFTER steadying the path for a "faltering" group with his sound leadership skills, Latrobe Valley's Dr Stephen Omifolaji is being recognised as one of Australia's most influential African Australians.

Cash ‘unlocks the key’

AN ambitious $90 million program to see up to four new clean-coal demonstration plants built in the Latrobe Valley was launched by the state and federal governments on Friday.

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