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Falcons boys back together

Once brothers in arms on the football field, former Morwell Falcons Manny Gelagotis and Archie Thompson have again joined forces for Latrobe Valley sport.

Thorpdale’s spudtacular festival

If you could do it with a spud, chances are you could have done it in Thorpdale on Sunday as the town's recreation reserve turned into a wondrous fairground for the bi-annual potato festival.

Moe shines for game day

Ted Summerton Reserve was in perfect condition for Saturday's JLT Community Series clash between Collingwood and Richmond.

Live: Daniel Andrews in the Latrobe Valley

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Hazelwood worker transfer deal signed off

Premier Daniel Andrews today signed off on a deal which will allow workers affected by the closure of Hazelwood to transfer to other Latrobe Valley power stations.

Pink-Falgar on again

Bands, a barbecue and a monster raffle will highlight this year's third annual Pink-Falgar fundraiser to raise money for breast cancer research.

Eva West was bold for change

Traralgon’s Eva West was one of the first two Australian women to be admitted to the Commonwealth Institute of Accountants.

Orr’s indomitable spirit

The late Duncan Orr wasn't concerned with gold medals or world records on the running track, he was more interested in pushing the limits and trying new things.

Off-leash dog park push

Latrobe City dogs may lack a fenced-off public park to roam free but that could all be set to change if a Traralgon man has his way.

Surge of women in energy industry

An International Women's Day pledge has led to four young women embarking on careers in the energy industry at Yallourn power station.

On the defensive

With the closure of Hazelwood just weeks away and thoughts turning to what comes next, defence contracting has emerged as an industry which could potentially deliver jobs to the region.

Long-awaited Leadbeater’s possum review underway

A review of buffer zones around possum colonies in the Central Highlands forest, which are contributing to a shortage of timber resource availability, is underway and due for completion next month, the State Government has said.

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