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Sky high turbine

A new wind turbine is now standing tall on Saskia Way in Morwell.

Steelvision audit report condemns government grant processes

A scathing report into a government decision to award Morwell company Steelvision a $650,000 grant has found the business provided "inaccurate" and "non-compliant" financial documents to obtain taxpayer money.

Father dies after flu battle

Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the loss of Latrobe Regional Hospital staffer James Day after he died on Sunday following a battle with influenza A

Gippsland flu cases increase, but are comparatively low

Influenza cases in Gippsland have increased 779 per cent over a five-year period, according to the seasonal influenza report by the Victoria department of health.

EnergyAustralia still plans to operate Yallourn until 2032

EnergyAustralia has downplayed suggestions it told workers at Yallourn Power Station the coal-fired power plant could close within six years.

Fire destroys Traralgon restaurant

Seven fire trucks responded to a structure fire at a Traralgon restaurant last night after the kitchen caught fire.

Government backflips on Worker Transfer Scheme

The state government has backtracked on its decision to extend a scheme designed to transfer ex-Hazelwood workers to other power stations, claiming bureaucrats made a blunder by providing incorrect advice to their minister last week.

Hospital funding issue minor: report

Access to see a specialist at Latrobe Regional Hospital will not be affected in the wake of a Victorian Auditor General's report into how hospitals claim state and Commonwealth funding.

Road closed for jackknifed truck

A truck driver had a lucky escape when his B double jack-knifed on Brown Coalmine Road at Yallourn North on Wednesday morning.

Chats build community ties

Hundreds of people have attended We Are Latrobe pop-up café chats across the Latrobe Valley since the launch of the Hello Campaign last month.

Tow truck driver fears safety barriers

A Gippsland tow truck operator is calling for a more realistic approach during the implementation of highway safety barriers, claiming he is at risk of being killed following a number of near misses on the Princes Freeway.

McCormack meets Gippsland mayors

Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack says the federal government will meet with its state counterpart next month to discuss Victoria's infrastructure priorities.

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