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Uni, HRL decide to join forces

A collaborative agreement between Federation University and HRL Technology will address the changing needs of industry into the future with the establishment of an Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence.

Target to close Morwell store

Retail giant Target will close its Morwell store at Mid Valley Shopping Centre in June - leaving the store's 40-odd employees without a job.

Folks to flood Boolarra festival

Boolarra is set to ring with the sweet sounds of live and local music when the town comes alive for its 16th annual folk festival this weekend.

Students are sustainability school stars

Yinnar South Primary School has been recognised for leading the way in sustainability with a coveted two-star certificate in the Victorian government's ResourceSmart Schools program.

Council to make call on Budgeree school

The Budgeree community has mixed reactions about a Latrobe City Council recommendation to revert a historic school to Crown land for the local hall committee to manage.

Seeding a new earth story at Moe

Community-minded people interested in eco-friendly sustainable living are being invited to become a caretaker on a Moe property established to promote simple living in harmony with nature.

Gippslanders locked for good cause

Gippslanders Adam Townsend and Greg Mobbs will be locked in a pod on the Melbourne Star observation wheel tomorrow – and won't be released until they have raised $10,000.

New drop-in centre officers veterans support

A drop-in centre for veterans and their families opened in Morwell on Monday to provide assistance, including welfare support and advice, to the region's former servicemen and women.

Man remanded in custody

A man has been charged following separate assaults on an off duty police officer in Franklin Street and a couple in Victory Park, Traralgon early Saturday morning.

Jobs for long stretch

Former Carter Holt Harvey worker Mark Peter knew he had no option but to stay in the Latrobe Valley when the Morwell sawmill closed in September last year.

Strong winds whip up dust storm at Morwell

Morwell experienced wind gusts of up to 80 kilometres per hour yesterday afternoon in a weather event that left parts of the Valley covered in dust.

Felicity in line for sporting honour

Felicity Di Toro chuckles when asked how she deals with petulant netballers or mouthy crowds.

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