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‘Sign of contempt’: ENGIE in firing line

Hazelwood owner ENGIE has refused to answer questions over its "inadequate staffing level" after it was slammed by the CFMEU this week for pulling fire protection staff and infrastructure from the Hazelwood mine.

Blankets comfort animals

Latrobe City councillor Kellie O'Callaghan is calling for the community to donate blankets to keep the lost animals of the Latrobe Valley warm and comfortable in the pound.

Program to boost student engagement

Latrobe Valley high school students will benefit from a state government program designed to keep young people engaged with schooling, Education Minister James Merlino announced at Lowanna College on Wednesday.

Call for more houses

Margaret Guthrie moved to Churchill almost 17 years ago to secure affordable housing.

Drive to retain L2P program

Member for Morwell Russell Northe has called on the state government to commit to funding the L2P learner driving program beyond June 2019.

Fish-lover hooked on his hobby

If you look inside Aaron Young's home you could be forgiven for mistaking his lounge room for a marine museum.

Call to extend youth care

A petition calling for the state government to review the out of home care system in Gippsland has been welcomed by the Gippsland Homelessness Network.

Dad steps up in eisteddfod role

Watching his children perform at the Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod almost 20 years ago, Mike Matthyssen was asked not to "just sit there", but to "come help".

Fivers and flannies for the farmers

Narracan Primary School students got their fivers out and dressed in flannies as part of a fundraising campaign to help drought-affected farmers.

Police warn drivers after Boolarra South crash

A man has been discharged from hospital after being flown to Melbourne in a serious condition after the car he was travelling in rolled at Boolarra South this morning.

Arson accused remanded

A Maffra man has been remanded in custody after being charged with a fire that destroyed Anderson's Removals warehouse at Maffra on Monday last week.

Hinch pays Morwell a visit

Senator Derryn Hinch returned to Morwell on Friday after last visiting the town three decades ago – but this time it was for a more pleasant purpose.

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