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Police take to the streets

Police bicycle patrols could be reintroduced in Traralgon's central business district under a plan by police to crack down on anti-social behaviour.

Contractors take first steps in Morwell Power Station demolition

EnergyBrix has been meeting with local residents to discuss concerns about the Morwell Power Station as the site was being prepared for demolition on Wednesday last week.

Tourism war of words

Gippsland's peak tourism body has hit back at suggestions the organisation is "abandoning Walhalla and the mountain rivers region" and that its chief executive was "using bullying tactics and intimidation" against one of its members.

Morwell named in climate change report

Morwell equalled its hottest year on record with maximum day time temperatures in 2018 of 1.1 degrees Celcius higher than average.

Rosedale fire controlled

A huge bushfire raging south of Rosedale since January 4 was brought under control on just after 6pm Sunday.

Helping shape Royal Commission into Mental Health

Latrobe Valley locals have been urged to have their say on the scope of the state government's Royal Commission into Mental Health.

Rotarians shaken by impact of earthquake

Children at a primary school on the eastern coast of Bali are still learning under marquees since earthquakes shook the neighbouring Indonesian island of Lombok about five months ago.

Kildare reunites for 60th anniversary

While Traralgon's Kildare College was transferred to Catholic Regional College in 1988, more than 150 former students are ready to celebrate 60 years since the school was founded in 1958.

Strong interest in free TAFE courses

Free TAFE courses announced by the state government last year are proving popular in the Latrobe Valley with local TAFE FedTraining reporting high levels of interest in the courses on offer.

Boxing moves young women

Jab, hook and cross were just some of the boxing moves young women from the Latrobe Valley were invited to learn on Saturday in free boxing classes.

Mine history captured

Author Stephen Dingwall chuckled when asked why the unsuccessful Fulton's Creek mine intrigued him enough to write a book.

Mower sparks grass, hay fire

A commercial mower has been identified as the cause of a blaze at Hazelwood North on Thursday afternoon.

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