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Search continues for man involved in shooting

VICTORIA Police are still searching for a man involved in a shooting in McDonald Court, Newborough at 2.48am on Monday morning.

Fired up to volunteer

BY day Alistair Smith-Stevens is a construction worker, by night he is a volunteer protecting the region.

‘Complex’ planning system eased

RED tape stifling construction development across Latrobe City should be eased by reforms just announced by the State Government.

Lifestyle precinct awaiting approval

A PROPOSED multi-million dollar lakeside housing project at Lake Narracan has the potential to accommodate 1000 homes, according to a Narracan Lakes Lifestyle Precinct director.

Hospital misses out

LATROBE Regional Hospital's $65 million funding bid remains shelved despite many Victorian regional hospitals securing multi-million dollar upgrade funds in the state budget.

More room for good work

THE new Salvation Army premises in Morwell is the new Latrobe Valley 'hub' and will provide more space for the Salvos to carry out their good work, say staff.

Curbing illegal dumping

LATROBE Valley charity organisations have welcomed a State Government initiative aimed at curbing illegal dumping at collection bins.

Latrobe Valley towns overlooked

CONNECTING some of the Latrobe Valley's smaller communities to sources of natural gas has not been identified as a State Government priority as it rolls out a $100 million energy strategy.

Sharing in learning funding

TWO Learn Local organisations have received a share of more than $65,000 as part of the State Government's Adult, Community and Further Education Board Capacity and Innovation Fund.

Not the direction desired

GIPPSLAND will have to brace itself for a significant economic blow amid fears of TAFE course discontinuations, according to education insiders.

Hall quick to dispel fears

FEARS Victoria could lose Federal Government support for the TAFE sector have been played down by State Skills Minister Peter Hall.

Multicultural council to help identify shortfalls in Gippsland

SHORTFALLS in serving the needs of Gippsland's growing migrant, refugee and asylum-seeker community is presently a top local priority for the Department of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship.

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