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Boiler House 2 demolition delayed

By STAFF WRITERS WET weather has resulted in a delay the scheduled demolition of Boiler House 2 at the former Hazelwood Power Station. The demolition was...

State government declares “energy emergency” at Yallourn

By STAFF WRITERS The state government has today declared a "state energy emergency" for the Yallourn coal mine. The proclamation was approved by Governor in Council...

Fine accolade for community champion

By ZAC STANDISH A dedicated member of the Gippsland community for over 30 years, Traralgon resident Kelly Rash was honoured by the Governor-General on the...

Kimberley’s service to lifesaving honoured

By ZAC STANDISH NEWBOROUGH resident Kimberley Gee was one of a select number of Australians honoured by the Governor-General on the Queen's Birthday, as she...

Nationals leader visits Traralgon

By LIAM DURKIN THE who's who of The Nationals met with user groups of the Traralgon Recreation Reserve on Monday. State leader Peter Walsh was joined...

Restrictions ease further in regional Victoria

By GREGOR MACTAGGART ACTING Premier James Merlino has announced restrictions will ease further in regional Victoria. From 11.59pm tomorrow night, the following will apply. Public gatherings increased...

Latrobe City gives green light to reduction of Opal’s rates

By MICHELLE SLATER Latrobe City Council has agreed to grant Opal Australian Paper reduced rates for the next 10 years under a rebate agreement in...

Clean-up process begins for businesses, residents

By TOM GANNON As the water levels declined and flooding started to subside in the early hours of Friday morning, clean up began in some...

Sandra shares her story of evacuation

By TOM GANNON Traralgon residents forced to flee their homes on Thursday were left scrambling to collect important belongings as flood water engulfed most of...

Assistance now available for flood victims

By TOM GANNON ACTING Premier James Merlino visited Traralgon yesterday to announce further financial assistance for flood affected households. The emergency re-establishment payments of up to...

Severe damage in Walhalla following wild storm

By MICHELLE SLATER Walhalla was open to locals only after significant landslips had destabilised the main access roads into the mountain community last week. Walhalla and...

Boolarra, Budgeree and Yinnar South community bands together in clean-up effort

By Michelle Slater Farmers and heavy machinery operators banded together to clear roads in the ranges after residents were stuck on their properties without power,...

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V/Line Cup running express to Gippsland

FOOTBALL BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   JUST two days onward from this year’s Gippsland League grand final, junior footballers from across the state will gather for the return...