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Union warns on demolition

A Latrobe Valley union official has raised concerns about the likely demolition of Morwell Power Station in the wake of the failed demolition of Alcoa's Anglesea power plant using controlled explosives.

Funds freeze hits FedUni

Federation University will lose up to $29 million following the federal government's freeze on university base funding, according to data obtained by the ABC.

Fishway to save Grayling

Heritage Victoria has approved West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority's application to construct a fishway at the Thomson River diversion tunnel s

Interpreter concerns

The Gippsland Multicultural Strategic Plan has revealed issues surrounding access to interpeters as a major need for multicultural communities in the region.

Graduates AIME high

Two year 12 Kurnai College students graduated from an Indigenous mentoring program at Federation University in Churchill on Thursday, June 14 with new, bright red hoodies and aspirations for where finishing school should take them.

Calls to explain train pain

Member for Morwell Russell Northe is planning to submit a written request for information in Parliament asking the state government why commuters cannot yet see works underway from previously announced upgrades to train stations in the Latrobe Valley.

Parking bays to reduce truck crashes

A five-bay truck stop opened on the western outskirts of Moe on Thursday, June 14 is expected to reduce fatigue and heavy vehicle accidents within the freight industry, VicRoads says.

Moe truck stop opens for businesses

A five-bay truck stop opened on the western outskirts of Moe this morning is expected to reduce fatigue and heavy vehicle accidents amongst the freight industry, VicRoads says.

Mt Baw Baw pride weekend

The normally white slopes of Mt Baw Baw will be festooned with rainbows this weekend, for the inaugural Baw Baw Pride event.

Report finds emissions drop

Australia's annual energy sector emissions dropped in the first quarter of 2018 due to the closure of Hazelwood Power Station, according to the latest report from the Australia Institute.

Bus shelter safety concerns

A corroded bus shelter on Vary Street in Morwell could pose a safety risk to nearby residents, a Neighbourhood Watch volunteer has claimed.

Governments unveils forensics hub

Morwell will be home to a new specialist forensic hub which is expected to give detectives faster access to information at major crime scenes.

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