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Good behaviour for abattoir accused

THREE former L.E. Giles Abattoir employees have escaped conviction after pleading guilty to animal cruelty charges. 

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. 

Abattoir workers escape conviction

GOOD behaviour bonds have been handed to three former employees of a Trafalgar abattoir after they pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges.

More strikes planned as teachers increase fight

PARENTS are being warned more strikes could come after hundreds of Latrobe Valley teachers took part in the largest Australian Education Union stop-work action yesterday. 

Students miss out

Schools across Victoria were in strike mode yesterday, robbing many year 12 students of valuable learning time as they head toward the most important exam period of their lives. 

Latrobe performing arts centre ‘death warrant’

THE fiercely debated Latrobe Performing Arts and Convention Centre sparked a performance among Latrobe City councillors on Monday night, with two rescission notices delaying the business case resolution. 

Blown away

YINNAR Bowls Club had its entire roof blown off during heavy winds yesterday. 

‘Devastating blow’

The ditching of the Federal Government's 'contract for closure' scheme will have far reaching ramifications for the Latrobe Valley and Australia. 

Mixed reactions received

YESTERDAY'S announcement the 'contract for closure' program would not go ahead drew mixed responses in the Latrobe Valley. 

Closure plans scrapped

THE cloud of uncertainty hanging over the future of Latrobe Valley's power stations lifted yesterday as the Federal Government announced it would no longer seek to close local generators. 

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