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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.

Moe United left in the dark

The Moe United Soccer Club has issued a plea for funding to upgrade the "deteriorating" lighting infrastructure at its Olympic Park facility.

Award refused on principle

A Traralgon Indigenous woman has stuck firmly to her principals by refusing to accept a NAIDOC award after learning it was sponsored by private prisons corporation Serco.

Going plastic-free in July

Morwell Neighbourhood House is taking part in Plastic Free July, with staff actively avoiding single-use plastics and products with plastic packaging throughout the month to reduce their contribution to plastic pollution.

Yinnar names park for Bill Welsh

He could have been a rising star of the Collingwood Football Club but Bill Welsh's love for family and community was more important to him than the lure of fame.

Advocate on the buses again

Bus commuters will once again see Latrobe Health Advocate Jane Anderson on public transport to hear their concerns and desires around health and wellbeing within the Latrobe Valley.

Formal offers pride

For year 11 student Elliot George, finding a group of peers who had shared experiences was crucial in fighting feelings of isolation.

NDIS quality check launched

An independent agency that looks into the safety and quality of support and services provided through the National Disability Insurance Scheme starts operating in Victoria this month.

Levelling the playing field

He is without doubt the most recognisable footy fan in the country but last week Jeff 'Joffa' Corfe, the face of Collingwood, donned his famous gold jacket in Morwell to barrack for a cause of a different kind.

Drought ‘devastating’

More Latrobe Valley farmers are crying out for help as dry conditions worsen into winter, sparking a renewed push for the region to be formally recognised as drought-affected.

Suprise find at pondage

Eddie Beulke has lived in Morwell his entire 70 y ears of life and knows the area like the back of his hand. However, it was a trip in late March to the now-closed Hazelwood pondage where he made his biggest discovery.

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