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Former Morwell student to inspire local leaders

Featuring successful author, philanthropist and former Morwell student Michael Traill as speaker, the Gippsland Community Leadership Program will hold its Annual Leadership Address at 6.30pm on Thursday night.

Bright future for barra: Fisheries

Fisheries Victoria has assured the public the deaths of hundreds of tilapia in the Hazelwood Pondage last week will not have negative implications for the stocked barramundi in the body of water.

Carter Holt Harvey worker heartbreak

When staff arrived at Carter Holt Harvey's Morwell sawmill on Tuesday for an 11am site meeting they did not expect that half an hour later they would be walking out uncertain if they would have a job in three months' time.

Art, coffee and revitalisation

Latrobe City artist in residence Rodney Scherer, featured in the combined council initiative 'Come play all of May', is doing just that - playing.

Battle for Hill End’s beloved school site

Hill End Community Inc is calling for public support to prevent the rezoning and sale of the of the former Hill End Primary School site, used regularly by the public for various classes, markets and activities.H

Welfare crackdown worry

A local charity says the government's plan to drug-test welfare recipients has become a "politicised" issue that is unlikely to drive employment among those receiving the dole.

Road rage in Traralgon

Traralgon police are seeking public assistance to identify a man and woman allegedly involved in a road rage incident in Hotham Street, Traralgon on Thursday, 11 May about 11.50am.

Heritage decision by end of May

The fate of the old Morwell power station and briquette factory should be known by about 27 May, the chief proponent of the push to have the site heritage listed said.

160 jobs could go at Morwell sawmill

Workers at Carter Holt Harvey's Morwell sawmill were today told they will likely be out of a job by the end of August, which would result in the loss of 160 jobs.

Carter Holt Harvey in closure talks

Morwell-based sawmill owner Carter Holt Harvey has today announced it is consulting with staff over plans to possibly close its Latrobe Valley operation.

Isolation and heartbreak: Inside borderline personality disorder

A west Gippsland mother shares her story of caring for someone with borderline personality disorder. CN: some readers may find this article distressing.

Release coal plan: Northe

The State Government needs to immediately release its brown coal policy to avoid putting potential future investments at risk, State Member for Morwell Russell Northe says.

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