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EPA approval is still not final step

The EPA has granted an approval for EngergyBrix to store asbestos from the old Morwell Power Station in a shared cell at Hazelwood, but a final solution may still not be known for another month.

STOP cards aid violence victims

Discreet, purse-sized cards with updated information about local family violence services are being distributed across Gippsland, coinciding with the holiday season when there is generally a spike in family violence incidents.

Country upbringing is key to Lorna’s century of birthdays

While children dreamt of what might await them under the Christmas tree, Morwell resident Lorna Krohn celebrated her 100th birthday on Christmas Eve with her son David and close family and friends.

Pipes of street cheer

Bagpipers took the place of traditional carollers last week as the Morwell Caledonian Pipe Band roamed the Morwell central business district spreading Christmas cheer.

Hampers help families

A total of 187 Christmas hampers were distributed to families around Traralgon last week by volunteers at St Vincent de Paul Society, with 450 children also gifted toys donated by community members.

Josh lines up for fourth Aus Open

Ballkids at the Australian Open have a reputation among players as the best in the world and one of the most accomplished of all is Toongabbie's own Josh Lyons.

Express shares joy of generosity

Berry Street has thanked the generous people who contributed to The Express' Christmas giving tree this year after more than 100 gifts were kindly donated.

Growth in Latrobe Valley collisions

Serious injury collisions rose more in the Latrobe Valley in 2018 than in any other area across Victoria, the region's road policing advisor says.

Licence review for woman after incident

A woman will undergo a licence review following a collision on Bartons Lane near Loy Yang power station on Tuesday afternoon.

Reviving community pub

The Boolarra Community Hotel is being revitalised with a new chef and a raft of events and activities, following a community meeting a few weeks ago.

Shakespeare boost

Trafalgar High School English teacher Leia Schnabl has been selected for a prestigious mentorship program to keep the words of Shakespeare alive in regional classrooms.

Rate of informal voting increases in Morwell

Informal votes in the seat of Morwell increased by almost 3 per cent at the latest state election.

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