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.
Class Act goes international
Ever wondered what it's like to perform on Broadway? A group of young Valley performers will soon find out.
Ice seized in Valley raids
Police have discovered a large quantity of methylamphetamine as well as chemicals used to make drugs including ice, after raids in Newborough and Morwell on Tuesday.
Sale Diocese in line of fire
CATHOLIC Bishop of Sale Pat O'Reagan has moved to clarify figures released by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse which show his diocese was the worst hit by accusations of child sexual abuse between 1950 and 2010.
Bomb squad detonates device in Newborough
The police bomb squad has detonated an explosive device in Newborough’s Law Street this afternoon.
Always prepared to lend a Shanahand
When Cindy Shanahan would drive through the Latrobe Valley on her way to Melbourne, she never imagined one day being recognised for her service to the region.
Tree change for Tarwin Street
Morwell’s Jennifer Barfoot believes Tarwin Street won’t be the same after the removal of its iconic trees last week
Insulin service ceases
Diabetic children needing insulin pump therapy may need to travel outside the Latrobe Valley to receive the specialist treatment.
Milling in support of ASH
More than 1200 people turned out at the Heyfield Memorial Hall on Wednesday night for a community meeting to discuss the plight of Australian Sustainable Hardwoods.
Cause close to her heart
She may be just one person, but Morwell's Chelsea Townley is dedicated to changing the lives of many.
Prime Minister backs coal future
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's call for Australia to develop new "modern high-efficiency low-emissions" has been met with praise by Latrobe Valley community figures.



















