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Early retirement scheme on the fast track

The Federal Government has fast-tracked the approval of an early retirement scheme that will open the door for retrenched Hazelwood workers to transition across to jobs at Loy Yang A Power Station.

Highway to history

From hauling timber and fish from Orbost and Mallacoota to Melbourne in the 1960s to operating a dredger at Loy Yang's open cut mine in the '80s and '90s, transport is in Max Devlin's blood.

There for the veterans

Support is quickly growing for Carry On Gippsland, an organisation that provides assistance and services for active and returned veterans and their families across the region.

Stolen items, drugs discovered

Morwell police located a large quantity of stolen goods and drugs after checking a vehicle on the Princes Highway in Morwell about 5.30am on Monday.

Rail connections

Connectivity for mobile devices along the Traralgon line will be improved after the State Government and three major carriers announced plans to address the long-standing headache for commuters traveling to and from Melbourne yesterday.

Hollie’s heart of gold

At 132 centimetres tall it is amazing to think how huge Hollie Gibson's heart is for others.

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.

Pedestrian killed by truck

A 35 year-old Traralgon woman has been killed this morning after she was hit by a truck on the Princes Freeway.

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