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Police gain tech aid

Police have unveiled their newest weapon aimed at catching illegal drivers and unregistered cars, claiming it will be harder for crooks to "flout the law".

Fire track fears raised

Bushfire-ravaged communities are set to lobby the state government to clean up the region's emergency access tracks, claiming overgrown vegetation hindered emergency service responses during the Yinnar South-Budgeree blaze in March.

Coal-to-hydrogen trial plant delayed

Construction of the Latrobe Valley's coal-to-hydrogen trial plant has been set back by about a month with the first sod turn now expected in November, according to a consortium partner.

Police stations at capacity with lost property

Stolen and found property is "bursting at the seams" at police stations across the Latrobe Valley, with officers claiming there's been an influx of items handed over in recent months.

Students rally for climate

More than 150 students from Gippsland rallied in Morwell yesterday calling for action on climate change as part of a Climate Justice Youth Parliament.

EJA calls for wrap up of licence reviews

Environmental Justice Australia is urging the Environment Protection Authority to complete its periodic licence reviews for the Latrobe Valley's three brown coal-fired power stations.

No LYB closure plan

Alinta Energy has backed down on speculative statements made by its chief executive earlier this week that Loy Yang B could close earlier than expected.

Yacht club packs up as doors close at pondage

The Latrobe Valley Yacht Club has finalised its move out of its home at the Hazelwood Pondage and is in limbo as it awaits the results of a feasibility study into its future.

Deluge of rain dumps on the Valley

The Latrobe Valley's low-lying areas remain soggy after the weekend's downpour when the region received almost a month's worth of rain in a couple of days.

Flagging town pride concerns resident

Despite being relative newcomers to the Latrobe Valley, Tony and Kerry Willman "absolutely love it here".

Councillor Gibson to open up lines of communication

Being approachable is a quality Latrobe City councillor Sharon Gibson says she aims to maintain.

Latrobe Valley tops in rental returns

Latrobe Valley towns have been listed among Victoria's highest rental yield areas with a three-bedroom house in Moe returning a 6.6 per cent gross yield, according to recent modelling.

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