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New skills to STEM from farm management

Students from Kurnai College and St Paul's Anglican Grammar School took part in a pilot sustainable farm management program on Tuesday which aims to incorporate science, technology, engineering and maths skills into practical learning situations.

Trial moved to Melbourne

An estimated eight-week Supreme Court trial over the 2014 Hazelwood mine fire will be moved to Melbourne after the counsel on behalf of Hazelwood Power Corporation Pty Ltd requested a change of venue from Morwell following concerns that a local jury would be biased.

Economic boost from footy

The Latrobe Valley is reaping the rewards of the V/Line Cup after it was revealed the carnival had generated a total of $7 million in economic benefit for the region over the last three years.

Power pressure fears

CFMEU mining and energy division Victorian secretary Geoff Dyke has raised concerns a generator outage at AGL's Loy Yang A Power Station could place additional stress on the state's power supplies this summer.

$30m boost from outage

A major planned outage for maintenance at Yallourn Power Station now underway will provide a $30 million boost to the Latrobe Valley Economy, EnergyAustralia Yallourn Power Station head Mark Pearson said.

Spectacular street art

The power of art to transcend is a feature many an art historian has argued in favour of, however this feature is perhaps not more literally embodied than by a newly-painted mural in Church Street, Morwell.

Moe Libary re-opens doors

The Moe Library and Service Centre reopened yesterday after it closed in July due to a burst water pipe causing leakage in the underfloor space and lift well.

Quilting to make a difference

Three years ago Traralgon resident Carole McLennan had a life-changing experience that opened her eyes to the needs of others.

Giddens takes the crown

Morwell cricketer Craig Giddens wrote himself into the record books at the weekend when he overtook Shane Blewett to become the club's highest ever run-scorer.

Garage sale a success

Town maps for Yallourn North's biannual garage sale were all but gone by lunchtime on Saturday as the town experienced an unexpected turnout for the quirky event.

Get your race gear here

St Vincent de Paul Society is encouraging women in the Latrobe Valley to check out their Vinnies shops for interesting outfits to wear for this weekend's Traralgon Ladies' Day.

NBN takes local approach

The National Broadband Network has launched a local team to address issues raised by customers in Gippsland following a slew of national complaints concerning people's internet experience.

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Making public transport safe

  VICTORIA Police conducted a highly visible operation across Latrobe Valley's public transport network on Tuesday, April 28. Officers from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon uniform teamed...