Call to end ‘contracts’ charade
THE Federal Government has been urged to end the "charade" of its 'contracts for closure' program as key local sources indicate a proposal to close brown coal power stations in the Latrobe Valley looks set to be shelved.
Fairer fire levy on cards
Long awaited reforms to the funding of firefighting services have been hailed as a win for Latrobe Valley residents, unfairly burdened by exorbitant insurance premium fire service levies.
Rates notice concerns
PROPERTY valuation increases of more than 20 per cent have shocked and outraged some Latrobe Valley residents as they opened their council rate notices this week.
Body found in Churchill
THE body of a deceased man was located in Churchill earlier today.
Man injured in house fire
A 31 year-old Churchill man suffered burns to his hands, face and arms during a fire at a house in Coolabah Drive, Churchill, on Sunday.
Train disruptions set in
The reality of a month's worth of transferrals and delays is setting in for regular Latrobe Valley V/Line commuters today, as a major repair effort to damaged track west of Morwell gets underway.
Crews to arrive for works
A V/Line response team is due to arrive at the troubled Morwell wetlands rail section in the coming 48 hours, to begin prepping the area for long term repairs.
New cops for Division 5
The injection of 25 additional new members to Eastern Division's District Five, which encompasses the local government areas of Latrobe, Baw Baw and Bass Coast has been welcomed by a top cop.
Multi-level collaboration
The message to people participating in antisocial behaviour in the Traralgon multi-storey car park is clear: we will be watching you.
Cancer treatment claims refuted
CLAIMS Latrobe Valley’s cancer patients could no longer receive radiation treatment at Latrobe Regional Hospital have been staunchly denied by the service provider.
Fracking freeze for Gld
Fracking freeze for Gippsland
Industrial action averted
Looming industrial action at Hazelwood's power station and mine this week looks to have been averted, after unions and station management agreed on the terms of redundancy for a handful of employees.
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Cup games underway in the Latrobe Valley
SOCCER
MOE UNITED
By LAURIE WILLIAMS, JOHN CARDONA AND SEBASTIAN HASSETT
OLYMPIANS finished the championship season with a big win over Newborough-Yallourn United in Football Victoria Latrobe...
