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Foodbank promise final push

In what is perhaps Labor's final push for victory in the Latrobe Valley, the party has announced it will build a new Foodbank distribution centre in Morwell if it is re-elected on Saturday.

“Phase-to-phase arc flash” caused explosion: EnergyAustralia

EnergyAustralia says a "phase-to-phase arc flash" caused the explosion at Yallourn Power Station last week which lead to the death of one of its workers a day later.

Fundraiser to support Jozua’s needs

A Traralgon mother of a young man with a degenerative brain condition is calling for community support for a mini carnival to raise funds to make their house wheelchair-accessible.

Walhalla bogged down by a lack of sewerage

Walhalla residents are awaiting the results of a pre-feasibility study into town sewage as increased tourism is putting pressure on public toilets and leaking effluent into Stringers Creek.

Summer fire restrictions start today

A fire restriction period has been declared for Latrobe City, Baw Baw and South Gippsland shires, starting today and running until May 1 next year.

Indigenous tales told at lake

Churchill locals taking a stroll around Hyland Lake will be able to learn ancient stories about the land with 11 totem poles that were designed as part of a collaborative project with district schools.

Pondage drains Weir’s dream

A Switchback Road family which bought land backing onto the Hazelwood Pondage for its waterfront outlook is furious they have now been left with a drained, "smelly and disgusting" creek line.

Pondage water will not be increased: ENGIE

ENGIE has no plans to refill the Hazelwood Pondage or fix the dam walls, the company told a community forum on Wednesday night.

Hazelwood prepares for fire season

Hazelwood mine operators have been ramping up fire operations in the lead up to the fire danger period and assure the community there are trained personnel on-site 24 hours a day.

Murals to highlight connection to Moe’s past

Residents in Moe and Newborough will step back in time thanks to the artistic talents of local students who have painted murals around both towns paying homage to the region's history.

I’m self-funded: independent

Independent candidate for Morwell Ray Burgess says he refused to take donations from pro-coal lobbyists for him to gain more media attention in the lead-up to this weekend's election.

Union holds concerns about Yallourn safety

A union organiser says workers at Yallourn Power Station are concerned a similar incident which killed a power station worker last week "could be repeated".

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