Horses affected by drought
Horses from throughout Gippsland are being surrendered to equine rescuers or ending up at the saleyards due to ongoing drought conditions and feed shortages.
Social media brings lost calves home
A Mirboo farming family woke up to heartache on Saturday morning when they discovered eight speckled park calves were missing from their shed.
Breeding of research animals under fire
A primate breeding facility in Churchill has come under fire from an animal rights group in light of the release of Freedom of Information documents.
A lonely death
No next-of-kin, no emergency contact details, no family or friends.
Delburn windfarms scaled down
Plans for a windfarm to be built on the outskirts of the Latrobe Valley have been scaled down with the company citing community feedback as part of the reason for the change.
Now they’re talking
Residents of historic gold mining town Walhalla were able to access mobile coverage for the first time after a new mobile tower was switched on earlier this week.
James’ wish fulfilled
While holidays to outback Australia are not uncommon, 12-year-old James Harbour's upcoming family holiday to central Australia will be particularly special.
Call to cut speed limit
A number of Yallourn North community members are calling for the speed limit along a dangerous stretch of road leading into the town to be reduced.
Forum to focus on hydrogen potential
Australia's chief scientist Dr Alan Finkel will be the key speaker at a forum at Churchill's Federation University next month which will highlight the Latrobe Valley's potential to become a major hydrogen producer from brown coal.
Farmers taking climate action
A former federal climate change minister says Victorian farmers and primary producers are becoming increasingly concerned about the effects of climate change.
Shining a light on safety
Dangerous drivers will be slapped with fines of more than $200 if they fail to use their fog and headlights in "hazardous weather conditions", police have warned.
Asbestos duststorm showers workers
Safety concerns have been raised after two workers were exposed to asbestos at a Latrobe Valley power station during a planned maintenance shut earlier this month.