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Hazelwood levels to be dropped further

Energy company ENGIE has been given approval to release more water from the Hazelwood Pondage into the Latrobe River.

Cluster for manufactures to collaborate

Latrobe Valley manufacturers will have access to a new program to help bolster productivity and competitiveness in an industry which is booming, Industry and Employment Minister Ben Carroll says.

NDIS call centre jobs announced

An NDIS call centre opened in Newborough yesterday will provide employment opportunities for people living with a disability, its operator says.

Outback Marathon beckons for Mandy and Helen

Churchill's Mandy Ellis and Traralgon's Helen Reeves will set off on a girls' trip to rival all girls' trips next week, but unlike others theirs won't involve much rest or relaxation.

Sweet directorial debut

Simon Hemming has held many roles with the Latrobe Theatre Company over almost 25 years, but has never directed a show with the company until now.

Yarragon gardening event

During a sunny July morning in Traralgon, biodynamic farmer Ian Onley admires an abundance of leafy silverbeet in the garden at Stockdale Road Primary School where he holds monthly workshops.

Tahlia could be forced to go

Though she may want to, it is unlikely Tahlia McPherson will be able to live in the Latrobe Valley next year.

Pool plans unveiled

The much-anticipated Traralgon pool will feature eight Olympic-length lanes and seating for 500 spectators along with a host of modern features.

LVA aware of funds push

Latrobe Valley Authority chief executive Karen Cain has said the LVA was aware of Latrobe City Council's application to the federal government for an additional $10 million for the much-anticipated Traralgon pool.

Picturing our history

The Traralgon and District Historical Society will celebrate the Centenary of Armistice for History Week a little bit differently than most.

Prisoners find their creative outlet

A collection of Indigenous art by a group of inmates from Fulham Prison was on show at the Rosedale Neighbourhood House to celebrate NAIDOC Week and educate the community about the impacts of white settlement on Australia's Indigenous population.

Report recommends keeping plants open

Latrobe Valley coal-fired power stations must be kept open for the full-length of their technical life and not be retired early in order to maintain grid reliability into the next two decades, according to a new report.

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