Hydrogen plan questioned
A major coal-to-hydrogen plant for the Latrobe Valley that is dependent on carbon capture and storage is not economically viable is unlikely to get off the ground, according to a Melbourne University energy expert.
Clean energy wishlist
Environment Victoria has revealed its wishlist for the Latrobe Valley leading into this year's state election, to create a clean energy based economic transition for the region.
Solar plan for Yinnar
Yinnar could be illuminated with clean and green lighting if a long standing community-driven plan to have solar lights installed to improve the safety of locals goes ahead.
Pageant finalist emplowered
A Budgeree woman who at 50 years of age decided to swap academia for the glamour world of modelling has just been picked as a Mrs Australia Continent beauty pageant finalist.
Moe CFA response better
Moe Fire Brigade remained one of the poorest performing fire brigades in the state with a 35 percent on-response time for the last quarter of 2017, according to Country Fire Authority data.
Three-time champion 13 years in the making
Traralgon's Steven Baldacchino first stepped into the kickboxing ring as a bright-eyed 18-year-old with lofty ambitions.
Passengers given voice at fast rail forum
Gippsland rail users are being urged to attend a public forum in Melbourne next week to push the case for fast and reliable regional rail to an expert panel discussion.
Local focus promised as GovHub site unveiled
The state government's $25 million Latrobe Valley GovHub will have a strong local flavour after Premier Daniel Andrews on Friday declared 75 per cent local content would be used in the development of the project.
Minister flags intervention to stop Hazelwood heritage listing
The state government will consider using powers available under the Heritage Act to prevent further delays to the decommissioning of the Hazelwood Power Station.
Gallery goes green for Botanica exhibition
While the autumn leaves along Yinnar's main street fall, the town's gallery is unseasonably green.
Premier announces grants to grow jobs
The Latrobe Valley is expected to benefit from the creation of 257 new jobs following the allocation of state government transition grants to local businesses.
Art for inclusion in Morwell
When Latrobe Valley artist Athena was mixing acrylic paints for Latrobe Community Health Service's community art exhibition on display this week, she thought of the rainbow.
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Severe thunderstorms awakening heavy rain
STAFF WRITERS
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...
