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O’Brien rejects Mirboo North anti-logging claims

Member for Gippsland South Danny O'Brien has hit back following a letter to the editor from an anti-logging group which said he did not acknowledge Mirboo North residents had valid concerns over proposed forest harvesting around the town.

Bus petition tabled in state parliament

More than 400 community members have signed a petition calling on the state government to reinstate direct bus services to Federation Training's Yallourn campus.

Women ‘serious but stable’ after Morwell stabbing

Two women are in hospital in a serious but stable condition following a triple stabbing in Morwell on Wednesday morning.

No chance of a restart

Engie has confirmed it would cost of hundreds of millions of dollars and would be "completely unviable" to re-start the Hazelwood power station.

Gelagotis sets eyes on major UAE race

Trainer Peter Gelagotis hopes to make international headlines later this month when his six-year-old gelding Illustrious Lad races in the Al Quoz Sprint over 1200 metres – a $1.3 million race in Dubai.

Car show a blast from the past

Bill Cawcutt remembers as a young bloke his father driving an identical 1958 Holden FC, like the one he's pictured standing next to, when he was growing up at Hazelwood.

Nationals go for Bond

Former Latrobe City councillor and Victorian National Party senior vice president Sheridan Bond has been named the National Party's candidate for the seat of Morwell in November's state election.

Plan for full pit lake

French power company ENGIE unveiled its plans to turn the Hazelwood mine void into a full lake at a community meeting in Morwell on Wednesday night.

Keep pondage afloat: Bath

Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath will ask the Victorian government to keep the Hazelwood pondage full of water and open for community use.

Ice report backlash

The sister of an ice-addicted pregnant Morwell woman featured on Channel 9 program A Current Affair has spoken out after the TV show left Morwell residents "disgraced" and "upset" following its airing on Thursday night.

Express coaches welcome

Gippsland commuters were pleased with last week's announcement that the Victorian Government would be trialling express coaches in April during major regional and metropolitan rail upgrades.

Community space for energy from waste

Australian Paper launched an information centre in Morwell for its proposed energy from waste project today.

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