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Raising public awareness

NEARLY 50 of Melinda Monaghan's mates showed their support for the Traralgon resident on Saturday, turning up to hang decorated underwear on the bridge in Victory Park to raise awareness of Small Cell Cervical Cancer.

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.

Flood figures for reservoirs

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

Exams as scheduled at university

DESPITE localised flooding cutting many roads to Monash University Gippsland's Churchill campus, students with exams this morning were told they would proceed as planned.

Traralgon residents evacuated

SOME 34 residents of Traralgon near the overflowing Traralgon Creek have been evacuated as of 9.30am on Tuesday.

Water struggle to ease

THE struggle to pay water bills by Latrobe Valley consumers has been recognised by Gippsland Water, with plans of a massive reduction in price increases in its next water plan.

Good samaritan rescues couple

AN elderly couple are praising good samaritan Rob Raymond for saving them from their burning property.

Learning centres welcomed

GIPPSLAND will witness the establishment of seven technological learning centres in a bid to increase higher education participation rates in the region.

Vocational training concerns

CONCERNS over the future of Gippsland's vocational training sector were raised by education providers at an annual Australian College of Educators meeting.

Good report for patient transfers

PATIENT transfers from ambulances into Latrobe Regional Hospital's emergency department exceeded the benchmark rate, according to a recent report.

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From the archives with Aidan Knight

50 years ago The Express, August 27, 1975 Railways won’t move goods yard THE Railways have declined to relocate the Morwell goods yards, claiming that it would...