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Council eyeing speed restrictions

Drivers could be forced to slow down to 40 kilometres-an-hour under a plan to protect pedestrians and extend speed restrictions in some central parts of Morwell, Moe and Traralgon.

Strategy floated at meeting

Latrobe City Council wants the state government to complete an Environmental Effects Statement as part of plans to use water in rehabilitating the Valley's brown coal mines, in a submission made to the Latrobe Valley Regional Rehabilitation Strategy.

Pondage woes result in relocation discussion

The Latrobe Valley Yacht Club has entered into talks to permanently relocate to Lake Wellington after it was forced off Hazelwood Pondage almost two years ago.

Diamond days indeed

Judith and Ron Bell are set to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on February 26.

Volunteer firefighters vow to stay put

Volunteer firefighters have told the CFA they will not move to the new Morwell fire station along with paid staff.

McDuff is missing

A worried Morwell woman has issued a plea for public assistance to find a much-loved member of her family.

Toongabbie calls out state government, Telstra

Toongabbie residents are "frustrated" by the lack of mobile phone coverage in the district and are pushing to be included in the next round of mobile black spot funding.

Aussie Farms says it will be ‘business as usual’

Radical group Aussie Farms has declared it will be "business as usual" for animal activists after the Parliamentary Inquiry into Animal Activists on Victorian Agriculture passed down its recommendations last week.

Recommendations get on John’s goat

Victorian farmers will be left "exposed to covert surveillance at the whims of vigilantes" according to Yarragon goat farmer John Gommans who has slammed the recommendations of a parliamentary inquiry into animal activists on farms.

Police all ears as residents voice concerns

Latrobe Acting Inspector Peter Fusinato and four other divisional members answered calls from residents to address an observed surge in burglaries, break-ins and vehicle-related crimes last week.

‘Keep us safe’: Traralgon residents meet with police as crime spikes

Worried residents have told police they are living in fear as burglars in Traralgon become more brazen in their attempts to break into homes.

Local Cups Day pushes through wild winds

Moe Racing Club's Local Cups and Community Race Day was held under ominous skies yesterday.

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