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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.

Asbestos vote unsafe

Asbestos experts have criticised a decision by Latrobe City Council to refuse an application to build an asbestos waste cell at the old Morwell Power Station.

Growing fertiliser business expands Morwell factory

A Morwell factory that turns Latrobe Valley's brown coal into fertiliser products officially opened stage one of a major expansion.

Footballers unite to fight merger

Players from the Mid Gippsland Football League have banded together to form a union to try and stop the merger of the Mid Gippsland Football and Alberton Football Netball Leagues.

62 minutes to city with Coalition

High-speed rail which would cut the travel time between Melbourne and Traralgon to 62 minutes is part of the Liberal-Nationals government's promise to decongest the city and improve liveability in regional Victoria if elected in November.

Council briefs

Latrobe City Council will develop a wood value policy and timber usage strategy following a motion by Cr Dale Harriman at the ordinary council meeting on Monday night.

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