Money for health centre
THE announcement of $6 million in the federal budget to redevelop Latrobe Community Health Service's community health centre in Moe, was welcome news in an otherwise uneventful budget for the Latrobe Valley.
Pilot vehicle driver injured
A WOMAN was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne with serious chest and abdominal injuries after the vehicle she was in was hit by a van along the Princes Freeway near Hernes Oak on Monday afternoon.
Gld Water downplays tax liability
The local water authority has quickly moved to deny its liability to pay a carbon tax, after it was included on the Federal Government's 'Top 500' polluters list last week.
Council calls for positive bias
LATROBE City Council has formally asked governments to show a "positive bias" to the Latrobe Valley as the region seeks to offset the potential loss of 2000 jobs in its transition to a low-carbon economy.
Highway funds bypassed
THE duplication of the Princes Highway will continue to progress on schedule despite no further funds being allocated towards the project in the recent Federal Budget.
DPI shakeup
Traralgon Department of Primary Industry officers have been largely unaffected by State Government moves to sure up public sector efficiency.
High growth expected
TRARALGON will face a population boost of up to 52,000 residents within the next three decades, a report has revealed.
Bus to boost town appeal
FOUR months after the changes to the region’s bus services, Yallourn North Action Group are encouraging commuters to “get on board” and visit the town.
Four decades of service
THE past 40 years on the job, most of it spent serving as a police officer in regional Victoria, have seemingly flown by for Leading Senior Constable Gary Mills.
Youth charged following stabbing
A TRARALGON youth, who was allegedly stabbed with a bottle on Friday night, has been released from Latrobe Regional Hospital.
‘Disrespectful act of vandalism’
LOCAL war veterans are saddened and disappointed by a "disrespectful act of vandalism" at the Morwell cenotaph hours after wreaths were laid on Anzac Day.
Accuracy costs Morwell
Inaccurate kicking for goal proved costly to Morwell as they failed by eight points to defeat an improved Bairnsdale.