Latrobe Valley Express Wednesday 27 April 2022

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We remembered them Members of the Newborough and Oakleigh 22nd Engineers, Private Mark Micallef, SPR Liam Wright, Simone Geurts, Spr D. Vanderbrook, Catherine Lambert, Harry Lambert, Joe Lambert, SPR Spencer Lambert, SPR Alana Speir, LCPL James Kelleher at Morwell’s Anzac Day dawn service. ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE COVERAGE - PAGE 10

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$7.5M allocated to Latrobe Valley Authority

By MICHELLE SLATER

THE state government is committing $7.5 million towards funding the Latrobe Valley Authority for another 12 months, which includes developing a dedicated transition plan for the region. Regional Development Minister Mary-Anne Thomas was in Morwell on Wednesday making the announcement ahead of next month’s state budget. Ms Thomas said the funding would help the LVA continue its “important”

work, as well as develop a transition plan as the Valley heads towards the closure of Yallourn Power Station. She said this plan would help inform the state government’s decisions on future investments in the Valley. The transition plan would support the region’s natural advantages in new energy, food and fibre, health and wellbeing, tourism and advanced manufacturing. “We know Yallourn is going to close in

2028, this is a community that is ready to see new opportunities and create new pathways for young people and people across the region,” Ms Thomas said. “Transition planning is about how you prepare for the future when you know there will be jobs lost in certain industries. It will continue to detail our aspirations for job creation in the region. “The $7.5 million will help the LVA to continue to run the important functions it has already has. It will guarantee

a place for all staff while the plan is developed.” The new funding will also continue to support the Ladder – Step Up program to help young people find opportunities in education, jobs and training. The LVA was established in 2016 with a $266 million investment to help the community transition after the closure of the Hazelwood Power Station. Continued on page 5

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