Key milestone
The world first HESC pilot plant reached a major milestone this week when the project began successfully producing hydrogen from Latrobe Valley brown coal.
Locals take lead smelter concerns to Parliament
More than 50 people turned up to the steps of state parliament this afternoon to protest against Chunxing's proposed battery recycling plant in Hazelwood North.
Firearms, drugs and explosive materials seized in Newborough
Detectives from the Echo Taskforce seized three illicit firearms, drugs and explosive materials in Newborough on Wednesday.
LRH planning in place ahead of vaccine rollout
Latrobe Regional Hospital has made plans for the imminent arrival of the first COVID vaccines into the Latrobe Valley.
Authority reel in Salmon as CEO
The newly appointed Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority chief executive officer David Salmon is looking forward to working with the community and mine licence holders in the Latrobe Valley.
Mantra open for business
Traralgon's first new hotel in 10 years opened its doors last Thursday.
Hospital hosts special day
Wedding bells were ringing at Maryvale Private Hospital for a very special event.
Morwell man fatally shot by police in Drouin
A Morwell man, 31, was fatally shot by police on Thursday after a car chase through Gippsland.
Chunxing open to conditions
Chunxing has stated it plans to voluntarily offer a range of additional conditions attached to its used lead battery recycling plant in Hazelwood North.
Valley the place to call home
Property prices in regional Victoria have risen at a higher annual rate than in capital cities for the first time in 15 years, and towns across the Latrobe Valley are following the trend.
Great call: Alinta to shift customer service call centre to Morwell
Alinta Energy is shifting its customer service call centre from the Philippines to Morwell in a move that will provide 230 new jobs to the Latrobe Valley.
Great call: Alinta Energy moving call centre to Morwell
Alinta Energy is shifting its customer service call centre from the Philippines to Morwell in a move that will provide 230 new jobs to the Latrobe Valley.
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Dazzling life for Ken now with OAM
WRESTLING
BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
FROM the age of six, all Ken Dunlop wanted to be was a wrestler.
Seeing his dreams become a reality under the stage...
