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EJA calls for wrap up of licence reviews

Environmental Justice Australia is urging the Environment Protection Authority to complete its periodic licence reviews for the Latrobe Valley's three brown coal-fired power stations.

No LYB closure plan

Alinta Energy has backed down on speculative statements made by its chief executive earlier this week that Loy Yang B could close earlier than expected.

Latrobe Valley tops in rental returns

Latrobe Valley towns have been listed among Victoria's highest rental yield areas with a three-bedroom house in Moe returning a 6.6 per cent gross yield, according to recent modelling.

Yacht club packs up as doors close at pondage

The Latrobe Valley Yacht Club has finalised its move out of its home at the Hazelwood Pondage and is in limbo as it awaits the results of a feasibility study into its future.

Deluge of rain dumps on the Valley

The Latrobe Valley's low-lying areas remain soggy after the weekend's downpour when the region received almost a month's worth of rain in a couple of days.

Flagging town pride concerns resident

Despite being relative newcomers to the Latrobe Valley, Tony and Kerry Willman "absolutely love it here".

Councillor Gibson to open up lines of communication

Being approachable is a quality Latrobe City councillor Sharon Gibson says she aims to maintain.

Pilot survives Traralgon plane crash

A pilot has survived unscathed after a light plane crashed into a paddock near Traralgon on Tuesday morning.

Latrobe Valley gets almost a month’s worth of rain over weekend

The Latrobe Valley's low lying areas remain soggy after the weekend's downpour when the region copped nearly a month's worth of rain in a couple of days.

Brown coal a cheap option for hydrogen

Latrobe Valley brown coal - in conjunction with carbon capture and storage - will be the cheapest way to produce hydrogen and meet a decarbonised economy, according to Australia's chief scientist.

Gig shares power of music

Participants of a Latrobe Valley songwriting workshop designed to help heal people from past trauma are about to strut their stuff on stage at the Moe Hotel.

Lions clip Eagles’ wings

Moe toppled Maffra in a mud scrap on Saturday, joining the Eagles as one of three teams leading the competition on 12 wins with just two rounds to go in the season proper, 5.12 (42) to 3.4 (22).

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