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Power to the people

Latrobe City Council wants to empower the community to take charge of its health and wellbeing.

Invest in the future

Nine local schools are set to be upgraded as part of the State Government's $266 million Latrobe Valley support package.

FedUni strengthens bond with China

Latrobe City has further strengthened its sister city ties with Taizhou through a partnership set to benefit university students.

The last hurrah

Two Morwell primary schools are preparing to say goodbye after more than 100 years of education.

‘Bob… told me to hit him’

A woman who killed a man by striking him about 70 times with a mattock and knife on 20 June 2014 in Morwell said she was told to do it by a man named 'Bob' in an interview with police, a court has heard.

Tragic tales of suffering

The mother and sister of a man killed by Morwell woman Bonnie Sawyer-Thompson in 2014 have delivered harrowing witness statements at a Latrobe Valley Supreme Court hearing.

Mining for a new power station

A new brown coal power station using the latest technology should be built in the Latrobe Valley to anchor the south-east corner of the national electricity market, according to Victoria's peak mining body.

Redeployment stoush

Unionists have called suggestions they are blocking Hazelwood workers transitioning into positions at neighbouring power station Loy Yang a "blatant lie".

Governments consumed in war over Hazelwood coverage

Accusations the Victorian Government is responsible for the closure of Hazelwood have drawn fire from Federal Opposition leader Bill Shorten, who has accused the Federal Government of engaging in a "big blame game".

Council fuming at Shorten snub

Opposition leader Bill Shorten has come under fire for failing to meet with Latrobe City Council leaders during his visit to the region on Monday.

Council’s standing its ground

Existing landholders and prospective developers in the Traralgon south-east area have council's assurance there is no unacceptable risk of land movement or instability.

Golden prospects for Mantle Mining

Coal explorations licences across the Latrobe Valley and South Gippsland have been cancelled to the great reception of local opposition.

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