Calling youth to arms for homeless
THE Salvation Army has called on Latrobe Valley's youth to lend a hand in its annual Red Shield Appeal Doorknock this year to help achieve a target of $35,000 for the region.
Bringing street art to the masses
Where people were seeing nuisance and dirt, Tugi Balog saw the opportunity to document history.
‘Bullish’ contract talks
SPECULATION the Federal Government might walk away from plans to close power stations, potentially including several in the Latrobe Valley, has gathered momentum.
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.
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.
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.
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Final VicGrid plan coming
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,...
