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Mighty magnesium

By PHILIP HOPKINS   IN a major boost to Latrobe Valley industry and jobs, Latrobe Magnesium has paved the way for its plant in Morwell to...

Police Beat: Maryvale blaze

Police Beat with Zaida Glibanovic   Maryvale blaze MORWELL locals had a fright on the evening of Tuesday, May 7, as large plumes of smoke were spotted...

What this budget means for the Valley

By STEFAN BRADLEY   IS Victoria's 2024/25 State Budget a positive plan for the future or a "horror budget"? Does it offer nothing, or does it...

Equality for all: Pride in Ageing program

By KATRINA BRANDON   AS the first of its kind in Australia, the Minister for Equality, Harriet Shing, has announced a $4.5 million pilot project for...

Answers blowing in the wind

By ERIKA ALLEN and STEFAN BRADLEY   AUSTRALIA'S offshore wind ambitions have advanced significantly after the federal government announced last week that the first six proponents...

LVA to transition into Regional Development Victoria

By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC   THE Latrobe Valley Authority (LVA) has received funding to continue operations for only another six months before transitioning into Regional Development Victoria...

LRH: State Budget’s big winner

By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC   LATROBE Regional Health is among the big winners in this year’s State Budget, with $44 million in funding allocated. The state government contribution...

Accused mushroom murderer pleads not guilty

STAFF WRITERS   THE accused murderer at the core of the Leongatha mushroom poisoning case, Erin Patterson, has pleaded not guilty to all of her charges. Patterson...

Duck and quail hunting allocated over $10 million in budget

STAFF WRITERS   THE state government’s budget commitment to support future quail and duck hunting highlights strategic investment in hunting regulation and compliance, but diverges from...

Union to fight Fed Uni job cuts

By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC   “UNION Power” echoed through the halls as staff and students took action at Churchill’s Federation University campus last Wednesday (May 1) after...

Black Saturday arsonist released and dangerous driver pleads guilty

By TOM HAYES and ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC   WARNING: The contents of this story may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. THE arsonist responsible for...

Vigil for victims of violence

By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC   MORE than 250 people gathered at the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre on Domestic Violence Remembrance Day (May 1) for a candlelight vigil...

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The day Morwell East marched the flag home

FOOTBALL MID GIPPSLAND By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   PAST players from Morwell East Football-Netball Club’s last senior flag gathered at the weekend during the Hawks home bout against Foster. The...