Family Violence Unit tackles issues
IN the first month of operation, the Latrobe Family Violence Unit has charged at least 20 offenders for various forms of family violence.
Street art movement
"Some people make lots of money off this kind of art, but other people go to jail."
TAFE cuts criticised
LATROBE City Council had described the State Government's budget slash on the TAFE sector as a move "in the opposite direction".
Home hunters to act now
THE scrapping of the $19,500 State Government bonus for first time homebuyers will likely push those who were delaying purchasing to act now, according to local property pundits.
Moe’s severed connection
MOE will miss out on the first stage rollout of high speed broadband despite Latrobe City Council's opposition.
Recession hits plantations
A recession in the local construction industry has been felt by one of the region's largest timber plantation growers, which has moved to end local positions through a restructure.
Cool, calm, multi-tasking mum
MOST mothers would testify it does indeed "take a village to raise a child", but for one Traralgon mother, her faith and trust in a higher power is what helped her raise her brood of eight.
‘Naughty’ indulgence
THE quiet, picturesque town of Mirboo North may seem an unlikely place to have a shop and cafe specialising in gourmet chocolates, but Dalliance Chocolaterie and Providore is flourishing.
It’s all about football for Monique
With two Victorian Australian football teams to her name, Monique Tracey is far from your average teenage girl.
Budgets crush hopes
HOPES the Latrobe Valley's exceptional circumstances in a low-carbon economy would be recognised in recent state and federal budgets have been crushed.
Low income families recognised
While low income families have been recognised in the federal budget, a push for parents to enter the workforce earlier does not bode well for Latrobe Valley, a local support agency has said.
Some students to benefit
SECONDARY and Tertiary education providers have been spared the budget axe with low-income and disadvantaged students to benefit the most from this year's federal budget.
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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,...
