STEM sisters touring for themselves
Female high school students interested in careers in science, technology, engineering or maths from across the Latrobe Valley were treated to tours of some major local STEM employers as part of the STEM Sisters program on Thursday.
Happy following in Homer’s footsteps
Debbie Stennings never envisaged her career trajectory would include "being a Homer Simpson" and working at a power station.
Alison’s shot at photo awards
Trafalgar-based photographer Alison Landmeter's skill will be recognised nationally when she competes in the National Australian Institute of Professional Photography Awards in August this year.
Cybersafety training
High school students from across the Latrobe Valley participated in digital safety workshops with the Optus Digital Thumbprint online workshop delivering the program to its 200,000th student at Kurnai College on Friday.
Pondage closed over dam wall fears
The Hazelwood Pondage is temporarily closed to all recreational water activity after energy company ENGIE found structural damage to the dam wall.
Pit lake ‘fait accompli’
Hazelwood mine owner ENGIE's plans to turn the mine void into a full pit lake could become a fait accompli if other land uses which may provide the community with better outcomes were discounted early, a Latrobe City Council report says.
Retailers nervous post Target
Neighbouring stores of former major Mid Valley Shopping Centre retailer Target are uncertain how the closure of the department store on Saturday will impact sales in the long term.
Mining land use talks
An upcoming seminar at Federation University Australia, Churchill will present alternate perspectives on how the nearly-50 square kilometres of mining land in the Latrobe Valley should be used once coal is off the agenda.
Celebrating half a century of volunteering at Mitchell House
When Lesley Schulz started her nearly 50-year involvement fundraising for Mitchell House in Morwell, the nursing home was merely an idea on paper.
Plants to give closure notice as part of mine extension
Latrobe Valley power station owners have agreed to give five year's notice of their intention to close as part of a deal with the state government to extend their mining licences.
Urban rivers concern councillors
Latrobe City Council wants a Victorian government agency to stop "duck-shoving" its responsibility for cleaning up the region's urban river banks, which are becoming local "eyesores".
Sorry Day flag raised
Latrobe Valley's Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities got together to enjoy activities, a cup of tea and live music to mark Reconciliation Week.
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Severe thunderstorms awakening heavy rain
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SLOW-MOVING thunderstorms erupted through the Latrobe Valley from the earlier hours of Friday, February 27.
Some locals took to social media to report that...
