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Yinnar fights closure

A community petition to counter Latrobe City Council's decision to convert the Hazelwood Pondage Caravan Park to a short-stay and day trip facility has gained more than 650 signatures.

Heartbreak for campers

For many Hazelwood Pondage Caravan Park permanent site-holders, the loss of a tight-knit community will be "the biggest tragedy" when the park is transformed into a day trip and short-stay facility in July.

Distress as power cuts NBN

A Morwell woman with a string of health issues was left in a scary situation as power went off on Saturday just as temperatures hit 40 degrees in the Latrobe Valley.

Fans flock to see Hawks in Moe

More than 500 die-hard Hawks fans flocked to Ted Summerton Reserve in Moe yesterday to get a glimpse of the boys in brown and gold at an open preseason training session.

Hawks ready to excite in Moe visit

The Hawks will fly into Moe this Wednesday for an open pre-season training session, much to the excitement of Hawthorn Football Club fans from around the Valley.

Summer festival to return

The Traralgon Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to a "bigger and better" Summer Nights Festival this Friday.

Trailer theft strands local angling club

A local fishing club has been left thousands of dollars out of pocket after its goods trailer was stolen from a shed outside the Yallourn North Hotel last month.

Burglary at Traralgon Ambulance Station

Detectives are investigating a burglary at the Traralgon Ambulance Station on Campbell Street overnight.

Regional outlook bright: Elkington

Regional Development Australia Gippsland chair Richard Elkington says the Latrobe Valley is in "safe hands" with a "bright future" on the horizon despite a number of economic and social setbacks in the past 18 months.

Dumped cars anger residents

Yallourn North residents have voiced their frustration after an "increase in dumped cars" around the region has left the town's three main entrance points looking "disgraceful" and "unsafe" in recent months.

Doctor drawn to regional life

Monash School of Rural Health Churchill clinical skills lecturer Sean Atkinson grew up in Neerim South and Drouin, studied at both Clayton and Churchill, yet never felt compelled to pack up shop and work in Melbourne.

Eight-part insight into unemployment

Barefoot Pathways Transitional Training Centre staff are calling for expressions of interest from community members to participate in a documentary on unemployment in the region.

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