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All high-risk school asbestos removed

Parents of children attending the Latrobe Special Development School are concerned that asbestos in the 59-year-old facility won't be removed in for up to three years.

Colleen signs off

Yallourn North resident Colleen Well's grand Christmas light and window display has become somewhat legendary around the Latrobe Valley over the last 26 years, however 2017 is the last year she'll be putting the impressive show on for the community.

Help save historic school: Budgeree

Budgeree community members will meet with Latrobe City Council in the new year to try to stop Budgeree's 109 year-old school building from toppling over after decades of neglect.

Valley Smash a “big boost” for the region

The Latrobe Valley is reaping the rewards of last week's preseason Big Bash League clash between the Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars that drew more than 4500 cricket fans to Traralgon Recreation Reserve on Friday.

Residents urged to make NBN shift

CLOSE to 8000 residents and businesses in parts of Moe, Trafalgar, Newborough, and Yallourn North have been advised to make the shift to the national broadband network or lose their internet or phone service in the next two months.

Darren Chester dumped from cabinet

Federal member for Gippsland Darren Chester has acknowledged the fact being Victorian played a role in his dumping from cabinet.

Generators won’t pollute: EPA

The Latrobe Valley environment is unlikely to suffer any detrimental air quality and noise effects of 105 diesel-powered generators located at Energy Brix, Environment Protection Authority Victoria says.

Trail cyclists get a dose of history

Cyclists will now be able to piece together the surviving remnants of trestle bridges and weighbridges of the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail into a comprehensive history of the old train line with the installation of new information panels with historical photographs.

Graduates make their mark

Proud graduates gathered at Morwell Central Primary School last week to celebrate the successful completion of an introduction to childcare course.

Antique bottle eludes police divers

Police divers spent several hours in Latrobe River at Moe on Thursday as part of a unique operation to recover a 100-year-old glass lemonade bottle.

Alan gets a new lease on life

A "slight health hiccup" almost two decades ago made Alan McFarlane realise a high-paying job was not all it is made out to be.

Hurricanes win Valley Smash

Cricket fans descended on Traralgon Recreation Reserve in droves on Friday night to witness the much-anticipated Big Bash League preseason clash between the Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes.

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