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Rose garden a cut above

While one could argue she was looking at the world through rose-tinted lenses, Morwell Rose Garden Committee president Del Matthews was thrilled with the crowd that descended on the garden at the weekend for pruning demonstrations.

Walhalla yarn inspires young and old

Walhalla Goldfields Railway has a great yarn to tell and if it was unravelled, it would be at least as long as the organisation's five kilometres of track.

Loving portrait on display

The family had just finished Christmas lunch and Morwell-based artist Wayne Milner had his sketchbook out.

Wind farm concerns

A group of residents in Delburn have formed an alliance to object to a proposal in which up to 53 wind turbines, with some as tall as 250 metres, could be built just over a kilometre from properties.

Marks in for Valley schools

The Latrobe Valley's major towns have been rated among the most disadvantaged in the state in terms of educational opportunities, according to data from Teach for Australia.

Bank Street intersection progress calls

Traralgon community members have expressed concern after little visible progress has been made to upgrade a dangerous intersection at Traralgon.

Editorial: Media drives change

Today's Latrobe Valley Express continues our extensive coverage of the Steelvision issue, one of the most important Gippsland stories in the last year which has repercussions for all Victorian taxpayers.

MPs call for compensation

Opposition MPs have slammed the state government over its lack of due diligence and called for compensation to be provided to affected Latrobe Valley businesses.

Minister sorry for grant mess

Regional Development Minister Jaclyn Symes has apologised to businesses affected by the demise of Steelvision, but has stopped short of promising financial compensation for out-of-pocket creditors.

Locals left to carry debt

Business owners owed thousands of dollars by embattled company Steelvision have lashed out at the state government over their handling of the funding saga.

Outcome would be the same: review

An internal review by a senior member in the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions says Regional Development Victoria "followed the correct administration processes" when granting funds to Steelvision, despite a scathing independent report by KPMG.

Report reveals coal ash pond concerns

Latrobe Valley coal ash ponds have been described as "ticking time-bombs" which are poorly regulated, in a report released today by Environmental Justice Australia.

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