Poor drainage exposed
RAINFALL in Gippsland this week has exposed a lack of appropriate drainage near residential dwellings.
Spirits high for celebration
A ROARING river and flash flooding has not dampened the spirits of Walhalla residents, despite receiving about 140 milimetres of rain in 24 hours.
Power supply threat
THE logistical nightmare of repairing ongoing flood damage in Yallourn's coal mine is setting in, as the power station scrambles to find alternative means of supplying its coal-fired generators.
Rallying against TAFE funding cuts
VERBAL attacks against the State Government's budget cuts to the TAFE sector were launched by students and teachers in Traralgon this week.
Plans on display
PLANS for a new 1000 megawatt gas-fired power station at Yallourn are now on public display.
Water leak worsens
A water leak in the Yallourn Power Station open cut has worsened overnight, with water gushing into the mine after the Morwell River broke its banks earlier today.
Rain shuts down coal supply
Yallourn Power Station's coal supply has been affected after torrential rain in Gippsland forced a conveyor belt in the adjacent open cut to shut down.
Flood figures for reservoirs
SOUTHERN Rural Water has updated its flood management figures for Latrobe Valley's water reservoirs.
PM comes under fire
FEDERAL Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has lambasted Prime Minister Julia Gillard over comments apparently suggesting a possible Latrobe Valley power station closure would not necessarily result in job reductions.
‘Glimmer of hope’ for TAFE
GIPPSLAND'S TAFE sector could be presented with a glimmer of hope, according to Latrobe City Mayor Ed Vermeulen.
Taxi operators cautious of inquiry recommendations
THE draft recommendations outlined in the long-awaited Taxi Industry Inquiry released last week has elicited a cautious response from country taxi operators.
Demand for action
IF the Federal Government has not announced serious new job opportunities for the Latrobe Valley by September it faces a vocal union backlash.












