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Energy from waste impact ‘negligible’

A document outlining potential health effects of Australian Paper's proposed energy from waste facility has labelled risks of inhalation exposures, noise and odour impacts as "negligible".

First look at precinct

Latrobe City Council has revealed the concept design for the much-anticipated Latrobe Creative Precinct and appointed Becon Constructions as the preferred builder for the project under an early contractor involvement process.

School gets 21st century upgrade

Students at Liddiard Road Primary School in Traralgon will have access to two new state-of-the-art school buildings worth more than $2.4 million.

Remembering Traralgon credit union

As the last surviving members of the original directors of the Traralgon credit union, Traralgon residents John and Wil Waanders reflected on their time with the member-owned service that helped so many.

Helping paw for homeless pets

While visiting Melbourne one weekend, Churchill resident Geraldine McClure was struck by how many homeless people she saw on the street with pets.

Jobs priority for independent

Tired of what he calls the Coalition's "empty promises", ex-military man and Moe resident Guss Lambden will run for the seat of Narracan as an independent at the upcoming state election.

Work underway on upgrade

A multi-million dollar redevelopment of the Morwell central business district which will improve lighting, create new garden areas and increase pedestrian safety is underway.

Consult on rehabilitation fund

Independent candidate for Morwell Tracie Lund is calling for a different approach to engage the community in the rehabilitation of the Latrobe Valley's mines following poor attendance at recent workshops.

Greens pick Caffrey

Latrobe Valley teacher and stalwart environment campaigner Dan Caffrey is the latest candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the seat of Morwell in November's state election.

Call to put public housing on agenda

Increased public housing in Gippsland should be an election issue, Victorian Public Tenants Association chair and Churchill resident Margaret Guthrie said.

Premier promises $217m for LRH

Latrobe Regional Hospital will receive $217 million for stage three of its expansion if Labor wins the state election on November 24.

Trafalgar is Holden on to a good thing

The burble of the great Australian V8 will rumble into Trafalgar this month when the Holden Museum hosts its second annual Route 69 Cruise to Blue Rock Dam.

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