Ambo ‘ramp’ hours up
THE hours ambulances spend 'ramped' at Latrobe Regional Hospital each month have risen dramatically in past years.
Council rates revenue issue
POTENTIAL lost rate revenue from closed power stations in the Latrobe Valley could see residents' rates bills rise sharply.
Volunteer shows staying power
"I'M a long stayer," Cooinda Hill volunteer Margaret Schneider told The Express recently, with a twinkle in her eyes.
Doors close for good
THE head of a 118 year-old timber supply chain has spoken out over Gippsland's "aggressive" construction market, after shutting down its Morwell branch recently.
Milk jobs dried up
THE region's leading dairy processor is moving to cut 74 Gippsland-based positions by the end of June as part of an organisation-wide restructure.
Department shakeup
TRARALGON Department of Primary Industry officers have been largely unaffected by State Government moves to sure up public sector efficiency.
Double blow for Morwell family in crisis
THE last two years have been a roller-coaster ride for the Monahan family of Morwell.
TAFE will remain strong: Hall
The recent state budget cuts to Victoria's TAFE sector is not all "doom and gloom", according to Victorian Skills Minister Peter Hall.
Recreating their stories
A COMPELLING play recreating the moving stories of at-risk young people in rural Victoria will be performed locally on Wednesday night.
Supporting the community
AFTER leaving school in year nine, then giving birth to a child, Moe's Rebecca Barry never thought she would complete a degree.
Lee’s best friend
CLEVER canine Bes is the epitome of a man's best friend.
AGL decision deferred
THE competition watchdog has again deferred a decision on AGL's planned buyout of the Loy Yang A power station and mine, setting a new deadline for late May.