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Bandt: Governments “half-baked” on Valley transition scale

Federal Greens leader Adam Bandt predicts the state and federal government will be "caught with their pants down" if Yallourn closes early as it has underestimated the scale required for adequate transition.

Mystery surrounds “deal”

Latrobe Valley unions are calling for the state government to reveal the details over how a $200 million deal with Australian Paper would secure jobs as the industry transitions from native forest logging.

There’s no place like a new home

A round of applause erupted at Monday night's Latrobe City Council meeting when councillors went in to bat to approve a new home for the Latrobe Youth Space on Princes Drive.

My Valley My Home gives students voice

On Monday the students at Morwell Central Primary School were taught a song composed just for them.

Katherine brings up a stylish century

Morwell resident Katherine Smith celebrated her own turn of the century on February 27.

End of an era as couple say farewell

After 44 years of serving the community, the much-loved owners of Morwell business Gippsland Furniture House are preparing to shut up shop.

Students special return to school

Little more than a month after fire gutted Cowwarr Primary School on the first day of the new school year, staff and students have returned to their beloved school grounds.

Massive changes afoot in Gippsland footy

The landscape of Gippsland football looks set to undergo some sweeping changes with the release of an independent review into the state and future of the game across the region.

Pandemic panic: Stocks down the dunny

Amid fears of Coronavirus supermarkets across the Latrobe Valley are selling out of toilet paper.

Recalling impact of fire a year on

The Boolarra Folk Festival "will never be the same again" for Elke Frank and Steve Koczwara, who are marking a year since they lost their home in the Budgeree-Yinnar South fires on the same day as the local music festival.

Time to ‘start out life again’

One year on from the day when her house was destroyed by a bushfire, Dianne Bognar reflects on how life has changed.

Headspace launches holistic care initiative

A new pilot program at headspace will provide sexual health advice, medical assistance and support for chronic health conditions for young people in the Latrobe Valley.

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Uplifting experience for youngsters

By KATRINA BRANDON   CREATING a safe and fun space for local youth, the Uplift Collective came together on July 8 at Village Cinema Morwell to...