Latrobe City push to penalise ‘land-banking’
HEFTY council rates and stricter property standards could be enforced as part of Latrobe City's investigation into enforcing owners to clean up unsightly properties.
DAP sparks debate
THE rejection of a "lousy" $4000 for a disability advocacy film festival sparked an emotional debate at the tabling of Latrobe City's Disability Action Plan.
TAFE teachers take industrial action
TAFE teachers from across Gippsland will undertake their first stop work today to protest the $16 million cut to local TAFEs in a rally in Melbourne.
Police hunt knife-wielding robber
Detectives will be ramping up their efforts to apprehend a "brazen" and "cocky" offender who is believed to be the perpetrator of at least three armed robberies in Morwell over the past three weeks.
Parents back school
Grey Street Primary parents have rallied in support of the school, amid accusations of mismanagement of the alleged bullying of a former student made by his parent.
Fight over TAFE cuts
Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE has rejected Latrobe City councillor Graeme Middlemiss' accusations it betrayed council following the education provider's leaked transition plans.
Coal deal signed
A clean coal technology developer moving to export Latrobe Valley brown coal has officially entered in partnership with a Chinese shipping company.
Clean energy group plans
A CLEAN energy developer has called on the Federal Government to expand its support for renewable technologies to pave the way for its proposed new Morwell-based power plant.
Dollars not discussed
CLAIMS the Federal Government never discussed costs with TRUenergy during recent 'contract for closure' negotiations have been seized on by Environment Victoria.
LCHS denies extra funds
AS the call intensifies for funds to fix Latrobe Valley's growing public dental waiting lists, Latrobe Community Health Service has flatly denied State Government claims of boosted funds.
‘Bronto’ still unused
TRARALGON'S "number one" fire fighting priority; a truck equipped with a 42 metre rescue ladder, is yet to see "combat" operation, despite being delivered to the region with great fanfare nine months ago.
Water bill concerns
LATROBE Valley water users have been urged to monitor their water bills, after a Newborough man was overcharged $110 by Gippsland Water for water he never used.
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Traralgon hosts state championships
TABLE TENNIS
By KATRINA BRANDON
TOUGH games were fought at the 74th annual Table Tennis Victorian Country Championships on the King’s Birthday long weekend (June 6-8).
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