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Decision ‘influenced’

A heritage proponent has criticised Planning Minister Richard Wynne's decision not to list Hazelwood Power Station on the Victorian Heritage Register, stating it was "not the experts" who made the decision.

Labour productivity value rates highly

Latrobe City Council has defended labour productivity in regional Victoria following a report revealing the state's regions was generating less wealth than the rest of the nation.

Friday deadline for asbestos cell

Morwell Power Station liquidator Energy Brix Australia Corporation will wait no longer than Friday to determine if a shared asbestos disposal cell with ENGIE's Hazelwood Power Station is viable.

Victory ‘fit and ready to go’ in Morwell

Reigning A-League champions Melbourne Victory will look to hit form ahead of their title defence this weekend when they face Brisbane Roar in a pre-season friendly at Morwell.

Second illegal brothel closed

A room at a Traralgon motel has been classified as an illegal brothel.

CCTV call from candidate

Independent candidate for Morwell Ray Burgess has called on Latrobe City Council to develop a comprehensive CCTV camera plan in an attempt to improve community safety across the region.

Hazelwood heritage listing rejected

Hazelwood Power Station will not be included on the Victorian Heritage Register, Planning Minister Richard Wynne told The Express on Wednesday.

Train loop divides on political lines

The Victorian Labor government's bold election commitment to a massive underground rail line through suburban Melbourne comes with the promise of better access to jobs, education and employment around other parts of the city for Gippsland commuters.

Students dream in green

A chanting plea for climate justice "now!" came from the mouths of about 80 Gippsland high school students at Federation University Churchill's outdoor amphitheatre yesterday.

Keep ban on fracking

The state government has called on newly-appointed federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor to respect the ban on fracking and coal seam gas.

Opioid deaths jump in Valley

Latrobe Valley's drug issues have claimed the lives of 49 people over a period of four years, more than any other Victorian regional area, according to not-for-profit organisation Penington Institute.

Artists share their talents in show

For many years Yallourn North's award-winning artist Carolyn Henry was stuck inside her studio until she decided to have a "social life".

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