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Job opportunities in train works

Three former employees of closed timber mill Carter Holt Harvey have taken jobs at the Morwell facility helping to build the Andrews government's extra-long Metro trains.

Call for train details

A non-partisan rail advocacy group is calling for more detail from the Coalition to reveal how its $19 billion plan for regional fast rail would deliver such high speeds to Gippsland.

Streetgames ready for launch party

A program providing young people in the region with opportunities to get physically active will be launched at Mid Valley Shopping Centre on Saturday.

Kinder program subsidised

Victoria's most vulnerable families will be able to send their three-year-old children to kindergarten for free under a re-elected Andrews government.

Solar insights shared

An organiser in the campaign which helped replace a coal-fired power generation in South Australia with Australia's first solar thermal plant will speak at an event in Morwell.

Winning projects picked

A number of Latrobe Valley projects have been selected for funding under the state government's Pick My Project initiative, including a program that will deliver mental health first aid to high schools students in the region.

Murder accused remanded after court hearing

A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with murder following the death of Traralgon woman Gayle Potter.

Treasure-hunters to descend on Yallourn North garage sale

Bargain hunters are expected to flock to Yallourn North on Saturday when the town hosts its annual town garage sale.

Police charge man with murder

A man has been charged with murder after allegedly hitting a woman with his car on a private property at Traralgon on Tuesday night.

Council backs residents against train stabling yard

A rail stabling yard earmarked for Traralgon East does not have the support of Latrobe City after residents voiced their concerns to councillors this week.

Voices heard from gallery

Eight members of the public spoke at Latrobe City's ordinary council meeting on Monday night where a range of positions on the proposed asbestos disposal cell were put forward.

Vote puts asbestos on the road

Latrobe City has refused a permit to build an on-site asbestos dump for waste material from the old Morwell Power Station in an application which first went before council in May.

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