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Join the assembly

The call is out for locals wanting to help shape the region's future as part of the Latrobe Health Assembly.

Bird-brained legislation slammed

Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford is standing by the State Government's proposed changes to Victoria's rule book on keeping, selling and breeding domestic animals.

Identity crisis for Koko the Clown

"How does a clown show ID?" That is the question Latrobe Valley's Koko the Clown is grappling with after Facebook suspended his account last week.

Strong words on the line

Tops with inspiring words, impassioned messages and emotional pictures covered part of Mid Valley Shopping Centre on Wednesday, 19 October.

This time it’s personal

When this year's Latrobe Valley Relay for Life brought the total raised in the event's 15-year history to $1 million Thorpdale's Tracey Chambers was on stage to mark the occasion.

An education evolution

Swinburne Online is offering Latrobe Valley residents a taste of distance education before committing to university.

Rewarded for hard yards

Latrobe Valley community advocacy group Voices of the Valley has received a sustainability award for its efforts in fighting for environmental justice.

Counting the cost of childcare

A 120-capacity childcare centre earmarked for Yarragon has drawn criticism from neighbouring residents.

Half century for Uniting Church thrift shop

Volunteers past and present came together to celebrate 50 years of Newborough's Uniting Church Thrift Shop recently.

Women at work

Working at a power plant in a high-vis suit and steel-capped boots is not typically considered a feminine occupation.

Health study targets final Morwell patch for survey

THE Hazelwood Health Study will this week send Adult Survey invitations to 1750 eligible residents in the last area of Morwell to be targeted by the large-scale activity.

State Government doggone too far?

A Latrobe Valley dog breeder who has been in the industry for more than 40 years believes he's about to be wiped out of business.

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