Indigenous name missed opportunity for McMillan
Local Indigenous community members would prefer the federal seat of McMillan be changed to an Aboriginal name, rather than to the name of Monash.
Mine fire GP visits, medication link
An increase in health service use and rates of dispensed prescription medication in the Latrobe Valley are linked to coal mine fire-related air pollutants, a Hazelwood Health Study report has revealed.
Solar farm plans open to public
A solar company with plans to establish a 70 megawatt, 141-hectare solar park on the outskirts of Morwell will hold an information evening for community members at Kernot Hall on April 16.
Parks’ burgan relief
In a statewide first, Latrobe City Council has secured an exemption from the state government to remove a native plant that has taken over a number of reserves in the Latrobe Valley to allow other native plants to flourish.
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.
Car smashes Moe shop window
Moe police believe it was possible a woman in her 70s hit the accelerator instead of the brakes, when her car mounted the footpath and collided with a shop window in Tuesday afternoon.
Silver medal means the world to Andrew
From Glengarry West to Wagga Wagga, Andrew Brady journeyed across state lines last month and returned home a world silver medallist.
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Making public transport safe
VICTORIA Police conducted a highly visible operation across Latrobe Valley's public transport network on Tuesday, April 28.
Officers from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon uniform teamed...
