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Back in action

AGL's travelling stacker has returned to action after a month-long, 19-kilometre trek from its overburden site to the base of Loy Yang's coal mine.

Tour to take in German coal industry

The Committee for Gippsland will take part in a visit to Germany this week to gather information on the latest low emissions electricity generation technologies for brown coal.

Union applauds major step

The CFMEU has welcomed the Federal Government's approval to fast-track the early retirement scheme.

Music to their ears

Students at Morwell Central Primary School put on a show last week during a visit from the State Education Minister.

Edible education

A new hands-on approach will be taken by teachers and students at Yallourn North Primary School after the opening of a sensory garden at the school on Friday.

Know your rights

Migrant women on provisional partner visas experiencing family violence are often left to stick to an abusive relationship for fear of deportation.

Precinct architect chosen

Vincent Chrisp Architects has been awarded the contract to design Morwell's $17 million Hi-Tech Precinct.

As good as new

A group of hard-working volunteers have transformed a part of Morwell after removing graffiti from the side wall of a milk bar opposite Morwell Park Primary School.

Opening the Valley’s doors

Volunteers, family members and friends of the United Muslim Sisters of Latrobe Valley will celebrate the group's four years of support to the region's multicultural population on Saturday.

Low rates rise proposed

State Government-imposed rate-capping will again keep the annual rates increase low for Latrobe City, with a two per cent rates and charges rise proposed for the next financial year.

Doggy day delight

In May the streets and parks of Traralgon will become a sea of swishing tails and panting happy faces with the first ever RSPCA Million Paws Walk in the Latrobe Valley.

Big win for Australian Paper

Jobs at Australian Paper's Maryvale Mill will be supported after it was found subsidised foreign copy paper had been dumped in the domestic market, according to Member for Gippsland Darren Chester.

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