Property pumps economy
Property industry activity was more significant in the Latrobe Valley than almost all other Victoria regions, pumping more than $1 billion into the state's 'property industry gross product' in 2009-10.
Main drain drags on
MINISTERIAL intervention could be required to address a possible stand-off over the Morwell main drain, according to Advance Morwell.
Positive report slammed
A REPORT released by the Department of Transport has been slammed by Latrobe Valley bus commuters who continue to fight against the changes recently made to the services.
We’re not ‘party police’
CONTINUOUS weekends of unruly behaviour has caused Latrobe Valley police to plead with party hosts to "know the laws".
‘Hand-up, not hand-out’
LOCAL Foodbank agencies are, collectively, feeding thousands of Latrobe Valley individuals and families each month.
Need for youth short-stay service
GIPPSLAND has a "pressing need" for a new short-stay youth mental health service, the State Opposition claimed last week.
Love your library
CHILDREN are being encouraged to pick up a book and join their local library following the launch of 'Victorians Love Libraries'.
Action plans for Valley released
SEVERAL of the Latrobe Valley's key leadership groups have released action plans for the region's future as they seek to fight forecast economic declines.
Jobs cut in restructure
Hazelwood Power Station is looking to cut 30 jobs across its station and mining operation in an organisational restructure.
Blazing a career trail
WORKING in a physically-challenging, male-dominated environment may sound daunting for many women, but it does not faze Sandy Diciero.
Support services to access funds
LOCAL support service providers for vulnerable children and their families will be able to access a new $5 million Federal Government funding program.
‘Realistic vision’ for Gld
Gippsland's surest bets of attracting government funding have been and signed off by the region's leaders, in a document being circulated among regional development funding departments.