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Moe mural heartbreak

A Moe community group has vowed to "not the let the vandals win" after murals created by local primary school students in Newborough's Henry White Reserve were smashed.

Fast rail study pledge

An $8 million business case for high-speed trains between Melbourne and Traralgon is back on the agenda as the Morrison government announced its 20-year plan for fast rail across the country.

Council stands by planning policy

Latrobe City councillors have enforced local planning policy requiring new residential developments on the edge of farms within Latrobe City to abide by an 11-lot-per-hectare guideline.

Bass interconnector jobs promise

The Tasmanian state-owned company investigating a second electricity interconnector under Bass Strait to the Latrobe Valley estimates the project could create 900 direct and indirect jobs in regional Victoria.

Opposition jobs transition pledge

No power station worker would have to leave the industry unless they wanted to under federal Labor's plan for transition, opposition assistant spokesman on climate change, energy and infrastructure Pat Conroy said in Moe on Thursday.

Animals rule in taxidermy

A hobby taxidermist planning to hold workshops in Trafalgar said it was hard to keep up with the flood of email enquiries after advertising online.

Dynamic duo do Australia proud in Argentina

Morwell mother-son duo Diane and Nick Penney may not have returned from the World Raffa Championships in Argentina with any silverware, but they did Australia proud.

Community runs for House

Sunday brought perfect running weather with supporters and spectators lining the streets to create a festival-style atmosphere for the 21st annual Harriers Community Fun Run and Walk.

Free counselling for bushfire communities

People impacted by past and recent bushfires are being urged to access a free counselling service at Latrobe Community Health Service.

Trafalgar safety push

A meeting will be held in Trafalgar on Monday evening to gauge the community's need for a Neighbourhood Watch program.

Fears of inter-town division

A Latrobe City report detailing the break-up of funding between Latrobe's major towns is a waste of council resources, Latrobe City central ward councillor Alan McFarlane said.

Man injured in train collision

An elderly man was flown to The Royal Melbourne Hospital in a serious condition after he was struck by a train near Moe station at about 2.30pm on Tuesday.

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