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2400 vans to roll off the line

A new industry in the Latrobe Valley will take advantage of the "electric vehicle revolution" and will support up to 500 jobs in the next five years.

100 LVA grants given

The Latrobe Valley's Maltese community will receive a boost with state government funding to go towards the establishment of a Maltese museum in Morwell.

Pedestrian airlifted after Yallourn North collision

A man has been airlifted to hospital after he was struck by a four-wheel-drive on a "notorious" stretch of road, east of Yallourn North this morning.

Electric cars power job boost

The Latrobe Valley may become "the national capital for electric vehicles" following Premier Daniel Andrews' announcement the state government would support an Australian-owned company to build an electric vehicle factory in the region, projected to create 500 jobs.

Man found dead in Newborough toilet block

A man has been found dead inside a toilet block at Newborough.

Spooky Halloween tour hits Walhalla

Walhalla will be filled with spooks and spirits coming back to haunt the historic village just in time for a special Halloween ghost tour.

Calls to improve crossing

Tyers Primary School principal Peter Harrison and Member for Morwell Russell Northe are calling on the state government to install electronic school speed zone signs at the Tyers school crossing.

Mill fined for trade waste spill

Maryvale mill owner Australian Paper has been fined $16,120 following two leaks in a pipe which resulting in hundreds of tonnes of trade waste spilling onto surrounding land.

Cemetery honours service via wall

A memorial wall to recognise Traralgon's First World War soldiers will be unveiled on November 11 at Gippsland Memorial Park to coincide with the centenary of the signing of the World War I armistice.

Weak link to fire: study

Hazelwood Health Study researchers found a child's exposure to cigarette smoke gave stronger evidence for lung and blood vessel changes than exposure to smoke from the Hazelwood mine fire of 2014.

Maxfield to contest seat of Narracan

Drouin East resident Christine Maxfield will stand as the Labor candidate for the seat of Narracan, making her entry into the political race about a month before the election.

Long waiting lists concern

Long waiting lists for men to access support programs is a key area in the family violence sector which needs to be addressed, says No To Violence chief executive officer Jacqui Watt.

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