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Gippslanders not interested in polls: Chester

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester believes Latrobe Valley residents are not interested in leadership challenges or polls, and are frustrated with internal party bickering.

Scooter champ has eyes on nationals

For many teens a visit to the skate park after school or on the weekends is a favourite pastime. But for Yinnar resident Zac Schill it's much more than that.

Abbott visit draws protest

Latrobe Valley environment groups felt snubbed by former prime minister Tony Abbott when he was in Morwell on Monday and refused to speak about his plans for a new coal-fired power station.

Aggreko starts removing generators

Diesel generator hire company Aggreko Australia began removing more than 100 generators from the old Morwell briquette factory on the weekend.

Hydrogen pilot plant to deliver jobs boost

The Latrobe Valley is set to benefit from a jobs boost as a result of a world-first project to produce low-emissions hydrogen in the region headed by a Japanese consortium.

Friendship group success

Mother of five Akout Magouk left the city for Morwell five years ago and says she never experienced the same kind of support and sheer number of helpful services in Melbourne as in Gippsland.

Agrekko starts removing generators

Diesel generator hire company Aggreko Australia began removing more than 100 generators from the old Morwell briquette factory on the weekend.

Kelly’s quest for US surgery

A Morwell mother is urgently seeking funds for a surgery in the United States which she believes will give her daughter Emily Phillips the best chance of a "normal life".

Eviction fails to stop entry

A temporary fence erected by council on Wednesday last week at the old Presentation College site in Moe has failed to deter people from entering the premises with power continuously running inside the building.

Program to help vulnerable Latrobe families

Latrobe Valley families affected by alcohol and drug use will be able to access new treatment services from Uniting Gippsland following state government funding.

Abbott visited draws protest

Latrobe Valley environment groups felt snubbed by former prime minister Tony Abbott when he was in Morwell on Monday and refused to speak about his plans for a new coal-fired power station.

Gippslanders not interested in polls: Chester

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester believes Latrobe Valley residents are not interested in leadership challenges or polls, and are frustrated with internal party bickering.

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