Pint-sized pony quenches thirst on pub crawl
It wasn't quite beer weather when Spud the Shetland pony embarked on a spontaneous solo pub crawl, but that didn't stop from him from dropping into the Yallourn North Hotel for a quick ale.
Fire in Traralgon
Crews are on the scene of a fire in Traralgon.
Newborough’s new look
An unsightly graffiti-covered bridge in Newborough has been transformed into a place of community pride thanks to a group of artists who painted a series of murals depicting endangered plants and animals along the underpass.
Feds stop by Heyfield
Federal Coalition MPs have stepped in to support Heyfield timber workers after the state government's recent decision to phase out native logging and transition into plantation timber by 2030.
Northe: Courts need to access Morwell impact
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is calling on the courts to carefully assess the impacts that the 2014 Hazelwood mine fire had on the town of Morwell.
Steps taken to ensure there is no repeat
Latrobe Valley mine regulators are reassuring the community that coal mine operators have taken "substantial" steps to ensure there will not be a repeat of the 2014 Hazelwood mine fire.
Spot fires spark notices
AGL has been slapped with two notices by the resources regulator for alleged breaches of fire safety procedures at its Loy Yang coal mine after multiple spot fires on October 31.
Dyke: Blackouts a certainty
CFMEU Mining and Energy Division Victorian Branch secretary Geoff Dyke said the state is destined to experience blackouts this summer, claiming the Valley's ageing power stations will not be able to handle the heat.
Senate inquiry to examine inequity across the regions
Federal government representatives were in Traralgon last week to hear evidence at an Australian Senate Inquiry about inequity in regional Australia.
Helping adjustment to parenthood
More than 500 first-time parents have been sleeping soundly thanks to a $9.9 million state government program that provides early intervention support to equip families with the right settling routines for babies aged six to eight weeks.
Morwell presses for a formal apology
Morwell community members are pushing for a formal apology from Hazelwood Power Corporation after last week's Supreme Court guilty verdict over the 2014 mine fires.
Valley cops four seasons in one day
The Latrobe Valley endured four seasons in one day last week as extreme heat, thunderstorms, wind and rain lashed the region.
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The day Morwell East marched the flag home
FOOTBALL
MID GIPPSLAND
By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
PAST players from Morwell East Football-Netball Club’s last senior flag gathered at the weekend during the Hawks home bout against Foster.
The...
