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Festa hits high note

Mirboo North was transformed into little-Italy last weekend as a sea of green, white and red graced the leafy town for the Italian Festa.

Spirit to echo in Traralgon

Before you read any further, jump onto Youtube and search for Melbourne band My Echo's third single 'Meet you there'.

Low-emissions coal on agenda

It's hard to imagine a meeting to discuss future uses of brown coal would kick off with an explanation of the risks of climate change, but that's exactly what happened at a community forum in Traralgon on Tuesday evening.

Dairy prices take centre stage

Uncertain supply agreements and a lack of transparency around milk prices dominated a dairy farmer forum at Traralgon on Tuesday.

LRH’s bold vision

Conducting clinical trials and establishing a hub of allied health training are part of ambitious plans by Latrobe Regional Hospital to expand in the next five years.

Council bears cost, but shirks responsibility

Latrobe Valley RSLs will receive funding to cover Anzac Day and Remembrance Day traffic management costs until the end of next year, but could be on their own after that unless another source of funding is found.

Mechatronics bring mega opportunities

What do Istanbul, Turkey, Vicenza, Italy and Nagoya, Japan have in common with Churchill, Victoria?

Opposition pledge to build new hospital

The State Opposition has pledged to build a new West Gippsland Hospital if it wins government at the next election.

Clean coal tech feasible but expensive: experts

A senior energy analyst at the independent Grattan Institute has agreed with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's declaration that coal has a future in Australia but said it would only be possible if coupled with technology which drastically reduced its carbon emissions.

Special school ‘past its use-by date’

Parents and staff at Latrobe Special Developmental School tired of working out of portable and run-down classrooms are calling on the State Government to provide new buildings.

Sports cash splash

A pair of major Latrobe Valley recreation projects years in the making will finally go ahead after the Federal Government yesterday announced it would provide funding to the tune of $6.6 million.

Rally called to save Hazelwood

Latrobe Valley residents are being asked to take to the streets in support of keeping Hazelwood power station open.

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