Paramedic left gutted
WHEN Ken Curtis lay his Ambulance Victoria uniform out for the final time last week he "just wanted to sit down and cry" - this was not the way he envisaged his 42-year career ending
CUA Morwell to merge with Traralgon
CREDIT Union Australia's Morwell branch will shut its doors from 12 October to merge with CUA's Traralgon branch.
Redesigning Morwell
A competition which could see the Morwell central business district redesigned by the world's international architecture talents opens on Friday.
‘Don’t just walk away’
Parents of children bullied at school have been urged to ensure they maintain open and clear communication with schools to avoid making "premature" decisions.
The impact of suicide
THE aftermath of her 15 year-old granddaughter's suicide four years ago left Traralgon woman Joan paralysed with anxiety and swamped by feelings of inadequacy.
Are you okay?
WITH the spotlight firmly on suicide awareness this week and anecdotal evidence suggesting the problem is "huge" in the Latrobe Valley, those at the coalface have urged the community to talk about the issue and help save lives.
Waratah welcomes LPACC
GippsTAFE's hospitality department has welcomed the potential Latrobe Performing Arts and Convention Centre proposal despite warnings the Waratah Training Restaurant could be unsustainable with competition at the Morwell site.
Performing arts debate nears end
Dubbed a "new dawn for the performing arts" in Gippsland by Latrobe City Mayor Ed Vermeulen, the contentious four-year battle to have an improved arts facility in the Latrobe Valley may have finally ended.
Repairs on track
THE projected completion date for major repairs to a damaged V/Line track west of Morwell remains unchanged, despite the effort suffering minor setbacks due to wild weather last week.
Commuter disgusted by V/Line conductor
A V/LINE conductor has been accused of bullying a girl with Downs syndrome by a Latrobe Valley commuter, who averted attempts to eject the girl from the train for not having a valid ticket.
Gippsland ambulance ‘under-resourced’
STATE Government claims of boosted ambulance services are not being felt on the ground in the Latrobe Valley, according to the Ambulance Employees Australia of Victoria.
Praise for paramedics
SHEILA Corser has nothing but praise for local paramedics who worked to save her husband from death just weeks ago.
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A decade on: Year of the dogs, part one
FOOTBALL
MID GIPPSLAND
By LIAM DURKIN
YOU have to lose one to win one.
Sometimes, you even have to lose three.
Newborough Football-Netball Club put the demons of three...
