US offers lessons for local coal future
The American state of North Dakota has vast brown coal (lignite) reserves that produce all its energy, and is "kicking goals" as it cuts carbon dioxide levels and produces new products from the coal.
Innovative solar hope
An innovative renewable energy and storage demonstration project slated for the newly-heritage listed Morwell Power Station and briquette factory site hinges on an application to have the power station demolished.
Birth claims rejected
A war of words has erupted about the causes of low birth weights in the Latrobe Valley. The debate stems from a submission by Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) to an Environment Protection Authority review into power station licences.
Julian finds perfect fit
Traralgon couple Hayley Gaunt and Damien Berry hoped to enrol their five-year-old son Julian to a mainstream school until they met the teachers and staff at the Latrobe Special Developmental School.
Future of Moe occasional childcare uncertain
The future of the Moe Neighbourhood House occasional care program remains uncertain following federal funding cuts.
Jobs boost for aged care facility
An aged-care facility with more than 140 beds will open in Moe in November and create more than 144 jobs during its construction and opening phases, the state government said.
Yarragon servo anger
A petition objecting to service station proposed to be established on the outskirts of Yarragon has drawn hundreds of signatures in a matter of days.
Gardeners reap rewards
While the summer vegetable growing season at the YAS garden at Interchange Gippsland is almost over, participants are still harvesting some impressive produce
Doing it for the kids
For Newborough East Primary School, the work of its chaplain Julie Bruce is "invaluable".
Plant interest: Walsh
Nationals leader Peter Walsh says he has held discussions with power companies which have revealed they are interested in building a new coal-fired power station in the Latrobe Valley "if the policy settings are correct".
New league to offer footballing opportunities to most isolated
The Latrobe Valley will be playing a whole new football game as not-for-profit agency Reclink Australia creates a league made up of the community's most vulnerable and isolated people.
Netball star wows kids
Morwell Central Primary School was abuzz with excitement when star Collingwood Magpies netballer and Australian Diamonds representative Caitlin Thwaites visited grade 4, 5 and 6 students for a skills and drills clinic.
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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...
