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Man jailed on child pornography charges

A Morwell man who was studying IT mobile application and security development will spend the next four months in jail after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography this week.

Solar concerns raised

Solar company South Energy insists it will work to address concerns from neighbouring landowners adjoining a proposed 75-megawatt solar farm in Toongabbie.

Concerns spark trial

Baw Baw Shire Council is trialling chemical-free parks maintenance for 12 months in response to community concerns about the use of chemicals in public spaces.

Worker transfer scheme extended until August

A scheme designed to transfer former Hazelwood workers to other Latrobe Valley power stations has been granted a short extension, however, there are currently few details around the move.

Hearts open for injured Honeybell

Morwell Neighbourhood House's most popular resident is receiving an outpouring of love from community members following an accident on the weekend that left her with a broken hind leg.

Seniors fear reporting abuse

Fears of prematurely moving to a residential care home are preventing many Latrobe Valley seniors from reporting elder abuse and seeking support, according to Latrobe Community Health Service elder abuse prevention and response liaison officer Jacqui Francis-Kelly.

Traralgon reserve needs your help

The caretakers of a much-loved Traralgon bushland reserve are calling for additional volunteers to help keep the natural asset thriving.

Cannabis grower jailed

A man caught growing a commercial quantity of cannabis in his Airlie Bank Road, Morwell home has been sentenced to a maximum of three years and nine months behind bars.

GCLP founder Wayne Casey remembered as a leader

There's no doubt Wayne Casey was a leader across all aspects of his life.

Poet recalls old days of Gippsland

Yarram 81-year-old Malcolm May remembers a different era in Traralgon when "there was no such thing as crooks and nobody locked the gate".

EnergyAustralia admits fault

EnergyAustralia says it failed to detect a hazard at its Yallourn Power Station which led to the death of a worker who was "not in fault in any way".

Farmers’ drought plea

Latrobe City farmers are still battling drought conditions despite a recent rainy spell.

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