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Collecting plants of hope

Lifeline volunteers have been battling the elements to bring the hugely popular biannual plant sale back for its May edition.

Morwell digs deep for kids

The Royal Children's Hospital is a cause close to the hearts of Jannine Janiw and her daughter Jessica Ashmead.

Toby’s climate fight

An 11-year-old student from Mirboo North has ramped up his climate awareness campaign after mustering about 150 students out of local classrooms for a strike in March.

LRH mental health service review

An independent review into the workplace culture at Latrobe Regional Hospital's mental health service comes as a "relief" to a union, which says it will start to address issues of bullying and intimidation raised by its members.

Steelvision saga referred to police

Victorian police are set to investigate "suspected fraudulent conduct" by embattled company Steelvision after the state government this morning referred the matter to police.

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".

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