‘Healthy debate’ at forum
A Meet the candidates event held in Morwell on Tuesday night highlighted that most candidates for the seat of Morwell want the same thing but have different methods of achieving it, Latrobe City Business Tourism Association chair Peter Ceeney said.
Celebrating a decade of music jam
Known for members' spontaneous musical jam sessions, Morwell's Our Kinda Country Club will celebrate its 10th birthday this weekend with a sausage sizzle and musical performances.
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.
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.
Opposition promises rehab centre for Latrobe
Opposition spokesperson for mental health Emma Kealy was in Traralgon today to announce plans to build and fund a residential rehabilitation centre for the Latrobe Valley should the Liberal Nationals be elected to government next month.
Lecture explores war effects
Those interested in history will gain insight into the effect the First World War had on the people and economy of Gippsland at an upcoming Centre for Gippsland Studies free lecture.




















