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Arrests after uni car break-ins

Three people have been arrested after allegedly breaking into several cars at Federation University Churchill on Wednesday morning.

Police establish business register

A new database with contact details of every business in the Latrobe Valley is being rolled out across the region to help emergency service personnel contact business owners after hours.

Gippslanders in Her Place exhibition

The Morwell Library is hosting a special exhibition that honours some of Victoria's powerhouse women.

Colonial women honoured in arc show

A performance looking into the little known stories of the women who built the fledging colony of Australia is coming to arc Yinnar.

Climate report concerns

Latrobe Valley brown coal-fired power generation would have to include total carbon capture and storage if the industry was to continue, and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees, according to climate scientists.

Building to an election

A construction blitz is underway in the Latrobe Valley less than two months from the state election as Labor aims to secure a second term in government.

Sunbury says no asbestos

The Sunbury Residents Association is concerned trucking asbestos material from the Morwell Power Station to a disposal cell at Bulla will endanger the safety of the Sunbury community.

Kinder funds promise

Families and Children Minister Jenny Mikakos visited Morwell on Tuesday to announce a $1.7 billion commitment to building and expanding about 1000 preschools across the state should the Andrews Labor government be successful at next month's state election.

Koori art brightens walkway

A giant sooty owl stands as gatekeeper to Morwell's Waterhole Creek underpass as a lace monitor's forked tongue laps at walkers who travel past.

Councillor joins upper house ticket

Latrobe City councillor Darren Howe is the second candidate after incumbent MP Melina Bath the Nationals have announced for the upper house region of Eastern Victoria.

Bunny takes revenge in 50th anniversary Scouts show

For the 50th anniversary of Strzelecki Showtime, the Scouts and Guides of the district will rock Latrobe Performing Arts Centre with a musical tale of what follows when Bunny and her "notorious gang of criminals" arrive in the Latrobe Valley.

Lund seeks more community input into mines’ future

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.

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