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THE Environment Protection Authority has confirmed it will proceed with a full works approval process for a turbine replacement project at Loy Yang B.

IT's been said the smell emanating from the Australian Paper Maryvale Mill could "cut the air with a knife". Although the rotten egg-like perfume is anecdotally infrequent, the Latrobe Valley's largest employer has sought to maintain a five kilometre development buffer around the Maryvale site.

Brendan Ancilleri is a Latrobe Valley gay man who would one day like the opportunity to marry, but he says a plebiscite is not the way to go about achieving marriage equality.

THE black dog of depression, drug addiction, sexual abuse and the impact of war on civilians. These four themes could scarcely be further removed from Traralgon photographer John Ansell's day-to-day subject matter, but they're the cornerstones of his latest award-winning portfolio.

A group of people with disabilities have successfully campaigned for the construction of a pedestrian refuge at a lethal crossing in Moe.

Nominations to stand as a candidate for the 2016 Latrobe City Council elections open on Thursday.

Two women who have each worked at Hazelwood North Primary School for 20 years celebrated their retirement together last week with colleagues, family and friends.

The rich colours and rough grain of the super 8 film are inherently nostalgic.

A victim of domestic violence said she left her husband the night he "came home drunk, attacked my grandson and then hit me".

They journeyed more than 120 kilometres over eight days, but the lessons they'll take away from the experience will last a lifetime.

An ultimatum hangs over power station and mine employees at AGL Loy Yang as they consider a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement by the Fair Work Commission.

Hundreds of toys will again be delivered to local children in need this Christmas, following the reinvention of the Gippsland Motorcyclists Toy Run.