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Buzz growing around beekeeping in the Valley

They say that bees are busy but the beekeepers of the Latrobe Valley may be giving the little critters a run for their money this year.

Homegrown bats a big hit for duo

Churchill father and son Ken and Tim Hutchinson have added some extra special new weapons to their cricket kits this season.

Dual world Enduro trophies for Milner

Yallourn North can now lay claim to a world champion after its own Daniel Milner made his most recent overseas trip the best one yet.

Wood theft concerns

CCTV footage is being reviewed after groups of people have been caught illegally logging protected areas of pine plantations near Boolarra.

Two airlifted following crash

Two people were flown to Melbourne by air ambulance on Friday following a collision between two vehicles at Yinnar.

Appeal following break in

Detectives are investigating an aggravated burglary after a car was stolen from a Traralgon property on Thursday morning.

Union pressures EPA

Unionists are placing mounting pressure on the state's Environment Protection Authority – urging the regulator to strengthen air pollution regulation standards for brown coal-fired power stations – as part of a licence review into Latrobe Valley generators.

Walhalla’s power surge

Walhalla has well and truly moved into the 21st century as the heritage gold rush town marks 20 years since it was connected to mains electricity.

CFA urges early departure in times of high fire risk

Gippslanders living in high fire danger areas should leave early on hot and windy days that create dry and dangerous conditions across the region, the CFA has advised.

Horseshoe Bend work fears

The Friends of Horseshoe Bend Tunnel group has revived concerns over scheduled earthworks that could unleash old gold mining chemicals into the Thomson River and send mercury downstream.

Christmas pressure fuels family violence

The summer holiday period is one of the worst times of the year for family violence, the peak industry body for agencies working with men to end family violence says.

Greg captures stories of old Walhalla

A retired school teacher who started his research before Walhalla was connected to mains electricity is expecting to publish the second book in his trilogy on the township early next year.

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