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Riveting reflections of a chimney builder

Memories of mateship and good times flow back to Hermann Wasmayr as he flicks through a personal collection of photographs taken during the construction of the Morwell Power Station.

Stack demolition set for Sunday

Latrobe Valley residents can watch on as two 94-metre chimneys at the former Morwell Power Station collapse on Sunday in a demolition process expected to take less than five minutes.

Hazelwood demo contract award

Demolition works at Hazelwood Power Station are a step closer after owner ENGIE announced Delta Group had been awarded the demolition contract on Tuesday.

Barbecue supports men

Former Australian cricketer Brad Hodge and larger than life lambassador Sam Kekovich are among the stars scheduled to appear at this month's Latrobe's Biggest Ever Blokes BBQ in Morwell.

Practical assistance needed: Northe

Morwell MP Russell Northe says "practical and common sense" assistance must be offered to farmers affected by drought in the Latrobe Valley.

Farmers desperate for help

Drought conditions worsening across the region are placing farmers in unbearable positions, with some struggling to feed stock and others barely making ends meet.

Brigade splits in Morwell

Frustrated volunteer firefighters have voted to split from career firies at Morwell and explore options for a new fire station following months of "tension".

EPA educates community

Businesses and community members had the opportunity on Tuesday to learn about how new environmental laws coming into effect next year would impact them.

Darcy lives his footy dream

Every child's first game of football is special but the road to debut for Trafalgar resident Darcy Walsh was more rocky than most.

LVA distributes funds

Community group members from across the Latrobe Valley are celebrating after 11 projects received funding under a Latrobe Valley Authority fund.

Start of live monitoring

Latrobe Valley emergency services will have access to the world's largest real-time environmental monitoring network, which went online across the region on Wednesday.

Collection on show in Traralgon

When Shelley Goldsbrough’s husband passed away six years ago she was “at the Traralgon Art society within a week”.

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