Vital program in jeopardy
A FREEZE on funding to a key mental health program could threaten its expansion in the Latrobe Valley.
Medicare move going ahead
DESPITE community concerns, Morwell's Medicare office will begin offering its services from a shared site with Centrelink from 28 May.
Journey of a lifetime
TRARALGON golfing buddies Lindsay Chard and Jeff Blackman have proved age is no barrier to adventure by kayaking the full length of the Murray River.
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.
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.
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By PHILIP HOPKINS
SUBMISSIONS on the state government's draft renewable energy zones (REZs) and transmission lines closed on Tuesday this week, but VicGrid's chief executive,...
