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.
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.
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.
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.
Music to unite at aged care facility
Music and giggles will mix as Royal Freemasons Moe starts a weekly inter-generational activity and music therapy program to connect the young, the old and the in-between.
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.





















