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Pies hot for Bulldogs clash in Moe

Geelong legend turned Collingwood assistant coach Garry 'Buddha' Hocking says the Pies will use Saturday's JLT Community Series clash against the Bulldogs to prepare for the Hawks in round one.

Mine jobs to finish early

Sixty jobs will be lost at the Hazelwood mine due to a "change in methodology" by owner – ENGIE – following an investigation into an earth movement in the open cut last September.

Temporary reprieve for pondage van park

Latrobe City Council has suspended the transition of Hazelwood Pondage Caravan Park into a day trip facility to further investigate other options for the site into the future.

Council calls on state to clean up highway

Latrobe City mayor Darrell White will write to the roads and road safety minister and the premier to advise them of the "deplorable" state of roadsides and medians under VicRoads' control in the municipality.

Reforms hit childcare

The future of the Moe Neighbourhood House occasional care program remains uncertain following federal funding cuts.

Walking for their health in Yallourn North

About 10 Yallourn North residents embarked on a one-hour walk on Monday in a fitness journey that many in the Latrobe Valley are finding beneficial for health and community connection.

Hospital plans growth

Latrobe Regional Hospital submitted a business case to Treasury late last year for a third stage in its redevelopment to help align its capabilities with major regional hospitals at Bendigo and Ballarat.

Mid Valley Coles to go

Retailing giant Coles has revealed it will close its Mid Valley store in August, less than a week after Target announced it would leave the shopping centre.

Council fears bypass route will halt growth

Latrobe City Council will tell VicRoads it will not support any Traralgon bypass that moves the selected route towards the Traralgon township.

No benefit to overseas trip

Latrobe City councillors have approved a $21,000, 14-day business delegation itinerary to China and Japan in April to "advance relationships".

TDCA votes down merger

Traralgon and District Cricket Association clubs have voted down a proposed merger with the Central Gippsland Cricket Association at a special general meeting on Monday night.

Magpies dazzle huge crowd

There wasn't a spare seat in the house at the Traralgon Sports Stadium on Saturday as Magpies Netball came to town for a Super Netball practice match against the Adelaide Thunderbirds.

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