Additional funds boost for track
THE significance and future of the Grand Strzelecki Track to the region has been cemented after a local bank contributed an additional $6000 towards the maintenance and success of the track.
Stood down
NEARLY 30 young unplaced Gippsland apprentices have been suspended by a local training organisation due to "financial reasons".
Crisis averted
INDUSTRIAL action at Loy Yang Power Station has been averted, with unions landing an 'in principle' agreement with the company on Saturday.
Drivers fined
ILLEGAL weapons, unregistered vehicles, false number plates and unlicensed drivers were busted during last week's crackdown on illegal road-users.
Honouring fallen workmates
WORKER safety continues to be compromised across the power sector, as it faces ongoing restructures, maintenance cutbacks and future uncertainty, according to industry unions.
Life changing accident
MOE'S Allan Buhagiar laid trapped for 30 minutes, as rescue crews scrambled to free his arm from underneath a six-tonne door.
Trip strengthens cities
THE sister-city bond between Takasago, Japan and Latrobe City has been strengthened following the recent Traralgon Judo Club trip.
Sokaluk sentence shock
THE pain and anguish of the past three years has come flooding back to Black Saturday survivor Shirley Gibson after a "shock" sentence was handed down to convicted arsonist Brendan Sokaluk on Friday.
Fabric of life on show
LIFE'S challenges will be depicted in an emotional Fabric Art exhibition on show at the Court House Traralgon, this weekend.
Mental health fight heats up
THE fight for improved mental health funding and staffing levels is set to intensify, according to unions.
Forum promotes positive talks
The region's leaders' efforts to guide the Latrobe Valley through an economic restructure were scrutinised by the wider community on Tuesday.
Population boom prediction
STRONG population growth has been forecast for the Latrobe Valley over the next 20 years, according to a State Government report just released.
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Out of his own pocket
By LIAM DURKIN
"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."
Hamlet, Act 2, Scene 2
LATROBE City Councillors may have inadvertently borrowed...
