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Union members united in paper fight

By KATRINA BRANDON   EMPLOYEES of the Nippon Paper’s Opal Maryvale Mill continue to be locked out after two weeks as of Thursday, January 30. Opal has...

Morwell hears from Miss America on nuclear

By LIAM DURKIN   COMMUNITY passion was evident on Sunday night, as locals congregated to hear from international nuclear experts in Morwell. The Nuclear for Australia roadshow...

Our hero Harry

By TOM HAYES   MORWELL local Harry Wright, who was found dead in his home last Thursday (January 30), will be remembered as a “gentle giant”...

Police Beat: Homeless man charged after body found in Morwell home

Police Beat with Tom Hayes and Katrina Brandon   Body found in Morwell HOMICIDE squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 91-year-old Harry Wright...

Housing booms, counselling available

By TOM HAYES   THE state government recently revealed more than 60,000 houses were built in Victoria over a 12-month period ending in September 2024, equivalent...

Quantum and MCM join forces

STAFF WRITERS   QUANTUM Support Services has announced it will join the MCM Group next month under a new collaboration model. Quantum Chief Executive, Natalie McDonald said...

Fuel prices to be locked in place

STAFF WRITERS   VICTORIA will cap and lock fuel price rises in a cost-of-living shake up by the state government to help level the playing field...

Police Beat: Road closure

Police Beat with Katrina Brandon   Road closure OLSENS Road between the Morwell Rd intersection and Hatchery Road was closed on Monday, January 20, due to a...

Mill at a standstill

By KATRINA BRANDON   UP to 300 Maryvale Mill production team members and the CFMEU remain locked out of the mill as negotiations on a new...

Victoria Police members endorse revised wage proposal

By TOM HAYES   Victoria Police members have endorsed a revised wage proposal from the state government amid ongoing negotiations. Originally seeking a six per increase per...

Miss America to talk nuclear in Morwell

By PHILIP HOPKINS   GRACE Stanke, who was the 2023 Miss America and is a 22-year-old nuclear engineer will be in the Latrobe Valley later this...

Retirement village residents seeking fairer rate treatment

STAFF WRITERS   SIX hundred permanent residents of four over-50 Lifestyle Retirement Villages in the Latrobe City Council area are seeking equitable treatment in their forward...

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Machete ban sweeps Victoria

STAFFWRITERS   THE state government has used extraordinary powers to totally ban the sale of machetes. Machete sale bans came into effect Wednesday, May 28. Premier Jacinta Allan...