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Wet start to August

RECENT rains in the Latrobe Valley have kicked off a wet start to August, with 39.2 millimetres recorded for the month as of Friday.

No plans to close offices: VicRoads

VICROADS has moved to quell a claim by the Australian Services Union it has plans to cut the numbers of its regional offices.

Nightclub assault

A TRAFALGAR man has been charged after an assault in a Traralgon nightclub left a man with serious injuries on Sunday morning

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".

Campaign for Parkinson’s support

WHEN Gwenda Husson's husband Alex was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 17 years ago, she did not expect it would be a constant battle for them to receive support and care throughout his treatment.

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