Latrobe City seeks legal advice over plant approval
Latrobe City Council is seeking advice on the possibility of taking legal action into the Ministerial approval of the Hazelwood North used lead battery recycling plant.
Severe weather warning issued for the Latrobe Valley
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds and heavy rainfall across more than half of Victoria, including the Latrobe Valley.
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.
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Mighty Moe back with the big guns of bowls
BOWLS
STRZELECKI NORTH
SATURDAY PENNANT
BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
BACK against the very best.
Moe will return to the top level of Strzelecki North bowls after clinching the Division 2...
