Submission to remove coal overlays wins council support
Up to 466 potential jobs had been blocked by government red tape, including coal overlays and buffers to industrial-zoned land in the Latrobe Valley, according to a Latrobe City Council draft submission to the Latrobe Valley Taskforce.
Moe Cup holiday under a cloud
School principals in the Moe-Newborough area have objected to an application by Moe Racing Club for the declaration of a half-day public holiday for the 2018 Moe Cup Day.
Tim’s the real deal
Morwell-raised truck driver Tim Ryan recently celebrated 20 years on the airwaves and still firmly believes honesty is behind quality radio.
Authority marks big first year
The Latrobe Valley Authority's assessment of its performance in its first year has revealed it has assisted 24 local businesses to grow, resulting in the creation of 570 jobs with additional projects in the pipeline.
Community resilience is key to moving forward
The importance of community resilience and industry diversification into the future have been highlighted by a number of community members as the keys to growth in the Latrobe Valley 12 months after the closure of Hazelwood Power Stati
More needs to be done to secure local growth
A year after Hazelwood's closure, member for Morwell Russell Northe is reflecting on "the workers, and contractors, and families who are still struggling with the outfall of Hazelwood closing".
Zucchini hits 84cm
The fruits of Morwell resident Giuseppe Nocera's labour in his backyard vegetable garden are not fruits at all, but rather, giant zucchinis.
Silver lining for Alarna
Morwell's Alarna Gibson-Williamson doesn't spend her weekends winding down or socialising like most teenagers.
Post-Hazelwood hope blooms in the retail sector
One success story to have emanated from Morwell's retail sector in the past 12 months is the opening of a new independent florist on Commercial Road.
Warning of tough times ahead as redundancy pay runs out
When CFMEU mining and energy division state secretary Geoff Dyke looks at the state of the Latrobe Valley a year after Hazelwood's closure, he sees a community that's holding up "pretty well".
Young worker bounces back from uncertainty
When Hazelwood's closure was announced in November 2016, it was the timing of the announcement which caught assistant unit controller Richard Clark on the hop.
Rail tops post-Hazelwood wish list
A dedicated section of rail between Pakenham and Melbourne for V/Line trains has been flagged as a top priority at Latrobe City community engagement sessions.
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By LIAM DURKIN
YOU do wonder if results ever make it back to AFL HQ.
Just one game in Round 17 of the North Gippsland...
