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By TOM GANNON
HEYFIELD’S Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) has received a funding boost as it prepares to become the first company in Australia to manufacture engineered plantation floorboards.
State Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Mary-Anne Thomas was on the ground at ASH last week to make the $2.3 million grant announcement which will see 22 new jobs at the mill.
The funding will be split between ASH and three other businesses across Gippsland, Radial Timber in Yarram, Longwarry Sawmill and Brunt’s Harvesting in Orbost.
ASH has received $1.6 million to install a new manufacturing line to produce engineered flooring made from plantation shining gum and radiate pine.
By MICHELLE SLATER
The long-awaited Morwell GovHub was officially opened on Wednesday which will provide 200 new public sector jobs to the Latrobe Valley.
Regional Development Minister Mary-Anne Thomas was in town to cut the ribbon on the $30 million building which took 14 months to build.
Ms Thomas said the GovHub promises to deliver new opportunities to the Valley, with the relocation of government agencies such as SolarVic, Parks Vic and Earth Resources Regulation.
“The GovHub is a key part of our commitment to revitalise the Latrobe Valley, create local jobs and provide a diverse range of employment opportunities into the future,” Ms Thomas said.
Latrobe Valley community asks if electric vehicle factory will ever be built
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SEA Electric executive chairman Tony Fairweather, Harriet Shing, Daniel Andrews and Ben Carroll at the 2018 announcement that electric cars will be built at Morwell.
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Community members in Latrobe Valley want clarity about whether an electric vehicle factory will go ahead, more than two years after it was announced ahead of the 2018 Victorian state election.
Key points:
The Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced a deal with SEA Electric to build the factory and create 500 jobs ahead of the 2018 election