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October 2002 - Archived News • Back • Choose a different Month 1 Oct 2002 (Tuesday)GVTU Attends World Disability Conference Staff and students from the Gippsland Vocational Training Unit attend Inclusion International Live Clean, Play Clean Program Brings Olympians To Gippsland A new drugs in sport awareness session provided by the Australian Olympic Committee Petrol Price Slashed For Moe Cup Day Three-Hour Sale Every retailer in town will be offering great bargains on everything from furniture to food to fashion Australian Flag Of Unity Divides Community A flag of memories, leadership and rebirth... 7 Oct 2002 (Monday)October 2002 Neighbourhood Watch News Letter Bridle Estate (NHW66) Community Safety Month, About Neighbourhood Watch, Smoke Detectors, Police Crime Report. Online Journalism For Tommorrow's World The Gippsland Portal presents students with a vision for the future Latrobe Valley Ministerial Taskforce Releases Plan For The Future Marketing Communication Strategy Summary
8 Oct 2002 (Tuesday)Micro & Home Based Business Network Grows October's Business Planning Seminar is just around the corner... Business Will Make It A Ball To Remember Business is out to make sure Wellington never forgets its inaugural Mayor’s Ball Thomson Appoints New Small Business Advisory Council Small Business Advisory Council ensures a continued voice in the Bracks Government Free Household Chemical Collection A great chance to have a spring clean of the garden shed or laundry Sage Technology Boosts Power Industry Safety Gippsland technology company leading a national push to protect maintenance workers involved in operating plant Taskmaster's Request For Help Consultancy, guidance and assistance required for the development of a strategic plan Workshop To Help Local Community Groups Reduce The Risk Of Public Liability Claims A free seminar broadcast to educate community groups about their insurance options Local Laws Ready For Grand Prix Weekend New focusing on issues raised by the community Cr Miranda Sage To Take Part In Women In Local Government Forum Local women invited to learn about the life as a local government councillor Call For Liberal Leader To View Basslink Proposal Wellington Council invites Robert Doyle to inspect proposed route for Basslink Pipeline All Systems Go For San Remo Pre-School & Community Centre Application for State Government funding for the centre a success 9 Oct 2002 (Wednesday)The Bourne Identity - Bourne, Jason Bourne Ruthless killer is bourne again as a superhero, with just one dose of amnesia! Launch Of New Disability Service For Gippsland Opportunity for gaining and maintaining employment is no longer just a dream... 10 Oct 2002 (Thursday)Moe Cup Day Three-Hour Sale Set To Boom Don't miss the biggest sale day to be seen in Gippsland for years Council Puts Wurruk Issues On Agenda For Residents Meeting Wellington Shire Council is inviting residents to have their say on shaping the future of Wurruk Ingram Forces Vote On Fixed Terms Denouncement of the Government for using parliamentary reform as a political stunt Community Arts Project Community Arts Project Mural unveiled 15 Oct 2002 (Tuesday)Volleyball Entices Victorians To Be Active Fun sport the solution for Australians needing to lead a more physically active life Red Dragon - Hannibal Lecter & The Tooth Fairy Hannibal the Cannibal invites an old friend for dinner in the delicious first chapter Monash University Weekly Bulletin All of the news for the week of Monday, October 14, 2002 Fashion Prepares for 2003 Great success ensures next year will be a perfect fit Churchill and District News Re-Launch With A Bang! Gala Day jam packed with free events and activities Tiles, Photography, Mosaics New classes soon to start! GippsTAFE Attends Fine Foods Festival GippsTAFE shines at the International Delegates Dinner Best Dressed Winners The judges were amazed at the high standard of entries, but a winner has been chosen... Health - Addressing The Middle Aged Slump Making our health a priority... Information Technology Online Program To Target B2B Priorities Further grants available for the take up of e-business by Australian companies Go Native In Wellington Shire New funding for the replacement of roadside weeds with native trees Grand Prix Activities In Cowes SKYY Vodka Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix set to race! Questionairres Probe Into Personal Life-Styles Research - what are they trying to find out about you? Minister For Agriculture To Address Gippsland Agribusiness Forum Further developments in the "Growing Gippsland" Agribusiness Strategy 17 Oct 2002 (Thursday)Excellence In Irrigation Recognition A 'Water Week' initiative of the Macalister Irrigation District Nutrient Reduction Plan Parties Duel for Rural Victoria The contest for rural seats a central focus for the political parties Release Of Gippsland Lakes Erosion Strategy New strategy to greatly assist foreshore managers in preparing works programs 18 Oct 2002 (Friday)Call For Nominations For Commonwealth Sport Achievement Award Have you made an outstanding contribution to sport? LV Misses Out On Sustainable Region Funds The Latrobe Valley receives only one-eighth of the funds allocated to Gippsland The Gippsland Portal Receives Certificate Of Appreciation Morwell Football Club expresses thanks GippsTAFE Koorie Art Exhibition An outstanding showcase of artwork by Aboriginal and Torres Strait students 20 Oct 2002 (Sunday)The Ring - It Will Wind You Up Arguably the thriller of the year 21 Oct 2002 (Monday)Community Helps Out At Inverloch Boatramp Recent meeting highlights some of the key players in issues surrounding the Inverloch boat ramp Your Community, Your Future, Your Say Over the next two months local people will have the opportunity to decide what is important to them and their future Crackerjack Fundraiser Night 3BBR-FM film night to raise funding for urgently needed new turntable Streetlife Launched In Bass Coast An initiative of the Victorian Government addressing the individual needs of that community or region 22 Oct 2002 (Tuesday)Gippsland Rugby League News Insider Knowledge On The Gippsland Wildcats 22/10/02 Tax And Business Talk Over Breakfast Wellington businesswomen are invited to breakfast with the Australian Tax Office later this month Mid Valley Village 8 Cinema Guide This week's session times (24th - 30th October) Simple Rules Allow Safe Movement Across Shared Zones Drivers and pedestrians will be encouraged to show courtesy and consideration in Sale’s CBD 23 Oct 2002 (Wednesday)Church Street Fiesta Community Celebrations Famous for its food, dance, rhythm & rides for all the community Agricultural News From The DNRE Plant growth in farm dams, fertilising grazed pastures courses and more Major Wool Crisis In Australia The Australian wool industry is currently undergoing a major decline. Find out why. Read on... Bracks Comes To Gippsland Victorian Premier inspects multi-million dollar Gippsland TAFE project Learning Through Play Good Beginnings Latrobe supports families with young children and babies New Automotive Engineering Course for GippsTAFE A brand new training program to school leavers in 2003 24 Oct 2002 (Thursday)Funding Kickstarts $30 Million Investment Project For Port Of Sale Stage 1 of the Port of Sale Redevelopment will involve a total investment of $2.5 million 28 Oct 2002 (Monday)Combined NRE And CFA Display At New Information Centre Working together to keep lives, property and the environment safe Monash University Weekly Bulletin All of the news for the week of Monday, October 28, 2002 Could This Be Footrot? How to spot a genuine case of footrot on your sheep... Workcover Falls Regulations Flawed Proposed regulations could cost farmers time and money, but may not necessarily improve farm safety. 29 Oct 2002 (Tuesday)Bushtender Assessments Begin In Gippsland BushTender offers landholders the opportunity to receive some economic return for the provision of this service Monash Backs Nelson’s Uni Specialisation Decision to diminish opportunities for Gippslanders Access To Finance Seminar And Workshop For Women In Business Are you a woman in small business? Thinking of starting one? Latrobe Tourism Network Update The effects of the network are set to spread... Good Beginnings Helps Latrobe Families To Bond Special times for special families GVTU Lends A Hand! "The GVTU have been fantastic, they really have made a difference" Monash Out Of Control Under-handed tactics spark calls for a review of the faculty Monash Punishing Regional Victoria Announcement to close school of engineering punishes regional Victoria Bigger And Better NRE Centre For Traralgon Community recognised through the extended and refurbished NRE centre in Traralgon Community Grants To Aid Reduction Of Greenhouse Emissions As part of this strategy, the Government has allocated approximately $2 million to the Community Action Fund until 2004 Mayoral Ball Deferred To Later Date Ball no longer scheduled to occur before Christmas Monash Penalising Students Recent news adds pressure to students at exam time Community Squares: A Creative Message The Wellington community is putting out a message that will be creative, colourful and very, very different Monash Decision Will Hurt Industry Close has potential to damage local industry Rosedale Residents Urged To Join Battle Against Beetle Purple Leaf Elms in Lyons Street under significant threat from the beetle pest Wine Trail For Southern Gippsland Lovers of fine wine will soon be able to enjoy a wine trail through South Gippsland Monash Uni Crippling Engineering Gippsland Engineering has been derailed by a corrupt process led by Monash Inverloch Draft Foreshore Plan Released Members of the community are invited to comment on the draft master plan Grape Marketing & Beyond A new seminar for the winemakers of Gippsland Opportunities For Young Up-And-Coming Dancers Take part in a new Latin dance troupe A Key Activity In Promoting Gippsland's Environmental Future Gippsland Sustainability Partnership final meeting 2002 Ragwort Lands Farmer In Court A clear message to landowners regarding the need to meet their weed control responsibilities Gippsland Landholders Receive Rabbit Free Awards Gippslanders wage war on rabbits 31 Oct 2002 (Thursday)Effectively Assist Young People Through The Crises And Challenges Of Their Lives A new conference for the future of our youth

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