Gld crisis talks
MOVES to prevent Gippsland from "dying of a thousand cuts" has forced the region's key representatives to devise a plan of action.
A guide to walking in their shoes
GIPPSLAND'S medical students were given a unique education experience aimed at equipping them with crucial skills by interacting with a guide dog.
AGL welcomes carbon price
THE incoming owner of Loy Yang Power station, AGL, has come out in support of the Federal Government's move to transition to an emissions trading scheme.
Takeover imminent
LOY Yang A employees have nothing to fear from a potential restructure, according to incoming owner AGL, which said curbing exorbitant debt levels was its chief concern.
Calling all health buffs
FITNESS enthusiasts and aspiring personal trainers can up their game next month, when a local expert will begin a program from the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers.
Budding up against bullying
A PROGRAM designed to help reduce bullying and create a friendly and caring school environment was launched in Newborough last week.
Chatting up a storm
THE region's chatterboxes are tackling loneliness head-on by talking about it.
Retailers under threat
WHILE Dick Smith staff in the Latrobe Valley face a nervous wait to learn of their stores' fate in coming months, Traralgon's Retravision has maintained it is business as usual at its outlet despite store closures elsewhere.
T’gon is an option: RVL
THE Latrobe Valley Racing Club in Traralgon has been suggested as a possible venue for the Moe Racing Club's 4 August meet.
Trial on the way
NEW carbon capture technology being trialled at Melbourne University is set to be applied on a larger scale at the Hazelwood Power station later this year.
New approach
Community concerns over the exploration and development of Latrobe Valley's brown coal resources was recognised by a cross-party parliamentary inquiry this week.
Route issues
LATROBE City Council's efforts to improve the problematic Latrobe Valley Bus Lines' routes continue, despite lack of cooperation from the State Transport Minister.
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By PHILIP HOPKINS
LOWER energy prices first and support for all technologies - including nuclear energy and advanced coal and gas power stations - should...
