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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".

Victim needs a home

A woman who was allegedly stabbed after going to the aid of a neighbour involved in a domestic dispute fears she could be homeless...

Hoop dreams at Lowanna College

Lowanna College is fast developing a reputation as a basketball powerhouse on the national stage and with good reason.

Ace recognition for Traralgon tennis

It has been an extraordinary year for the Traralgon Tennis Association and 2018 is not over yet. The dust has just settled on the association's landmark 40th anniversary celebrations and the Traralgon International – which turned 25 this year – was awarded most outstanding tournament at the Tennis Victoria Champions Dinner last month.

Emissions high: report

Traralgon experiences some of the highest levels of emissions in the country, according to an Australian Conservation Foundation report.

Blackwood on track

Monash University senior lecturer in politics Dr Nick Economou is expecting another Liberal win for the "quite stock standard" political contest for Narracan.

All aboard the ‘Boob bus’

Women in Churchill are invited to a private screening of a movie the town's neighbourhood centre is naming 'Every girl's chest' via the 'Boob bus'.

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Making public transport safe

  VICTORIA Police conducted a highly visible operation across Latrobe Valley's public transport network on Tuesday, April 28. Officers from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon uniform teamed...