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Mine fire asthma increase

The first results of a survey investigating the cardiovascular, respiratory and psychological effects of the 2014 Hazelwood mine fire have been released today.

Mission to Canberra

The story of Latrobe Valley former homeless man Paul Turenko is one of many first-hand accounts inspiring The Salvation Army's Major Brendan Nottle's to take the issue to Canberra on foot.

Going blue for prostate health

One Traralgon bakery is set to sell and distribute dozens of packets of blue jam-filled bunlets next month to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer and research.

Nats slam tech school

The Gippsland Tech School which is under construction is not what people envisaged when the state government said it was going to build a tech school, the National's deputy leader Steph Ryan says.

‘To hell and back’: Northe ready to move on

National Party paraphernalia can still be found on the office walls and desk of Morwell's now-independent MP.

Library makes a splash

Children attending an Aboriginal learning centre in Morwell were quick to grab books on Tuesday as Dymocks Children's Charities launched a new Duck Library to encourage reading among kids aged under five.

Caught between council and a hard place

"We're going to have to sack four people soon."

Workers’ fresh start

Twenty-five retrenched Hazelwood Power Station workers have begun work at AGL Loy Yang A power station as part of the state government's worker transfer scheme.

Give us our train upgrade: Leaney

An unreliable locomotive used during peak periods at Walhalla Goldfields Railway has cast doubt over the historic line's ability to meet demand during peak periods.

Scheme success

After being retrenched following the closure of Hazelwood Power Station, both Nathan Richer and Richard Clark where unsure of what the future would hold for them.

Father’s Day Car Show returns

Loud exhausts, hot cars and the smell of petrol is often how many dads would like to spend their Sunday.

CBD safety fears

A Morwell business owner has welcomed Latrobe City Council plans to seek funding to implement additional CCTV cameras across the town in an attempt to increase community safety.

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