Drumming into addiction
Former Rose Tattoo drummer Michael Vandersluys knows the demons of addiction.
Hundreds lose power in Traralgon
Power was offline to more than 700 properties in Traralgon on Friday afternoon due to a fault.
A life among the clouds
Flight Lieutenant Steve English knew he wanted to be a pilot from the age of six.
Longing for Yallourn
Kendal Laws still dreams of the landscaped streets of Yallourn. "It was just like 'Pleasantville'," she said of her former home.
Memories of a garden city
There is no physical site to evoke the memories of Yallourn. All that stands is an open cut and a commemorative map. But a group of locals continues to work to keep Yallourn alive.
Bomb threat in Newborough
A BOMB threat in a residential driveway on Tuesday is being investigated by Latrobe Crime Investigation Unit detectives.
Communication breakdown
RUNNING a small business is tough enough, but try doing it without phone or internet for three weeks.
Help stamp out firebugs
THREE years ago today the Morwell community was reminded just how devastating fire can be when the Hazelwood coal mine went up in flames.
Beware of matchstick men this summer
Crime Stoppers launched a campaign in Morwell this week urging residents to be on the lookout for unscrupulous tradies going door-to-door offering home maintenance and repairs at low rates.
Latrobe mayor on the warpath
LATROBE City mayor Kellie O'Callaghan has questioned the State Government's commitment to supporting jobs in the region in a social media broadside yesterday afternoon.
Prepare for change
EASTERN Victoria upper house MP Harriet Shing has moved to calm community concerns about the pace of transition, saying the Latrobe Valley was undergoing a long-term change and the key thing was "not just doing it quickly but doing it right".
Clock ticking on closure
WITH just 50 days until Hazelwood power station winds down, community members have started asking about what projects are coming which can help fill the void when the ageing generator shuts down.
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POSSESSING the worst record in the WNBA, Traralgon's Jade Melbourne has found wins difficult this season with the Seattle Storm, despite undertaking...
