Decision on Traralgon’s growth review is close
After roughly seven years of planning for Traralgon’s future expansion, Latrobe City Council officers can breathe a sigh of relief.
Country women take stance on equality
The CWA describes itself as "progressive" and last weekend demonstrated just that.
Hazelwood denies closure suggestions
The Hazelwood mine operator has denied suggestions its brown coal power station may be shut down following comments made by the company's French chief executive.
Hospital fire under control
A fire at Latrobe Regional Hospital consulting rooms is now under control. The main hospital building was not affected by fire.
Push to eliminate bias
The State Government will roll out an 18-month program that seeks to address employers' "unconscious bias" in the recruitment process and level the playing field regardless of one's background.
Prioritising suicide awareness
A Morwell pastor wants societies to stop sweeping the issue of suicide under the carpet.
Gippsland dairy forum flagged
After meeting with dairy representatives last week, sitting Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has proposed a public forum for farming families.
Valley urged to ‘move on’
The Latrobe Valley Sustainability Group's president believes it's time to "move on" from brown coal, citing prefabrication housing as a possible future industry.
Push for ‘polluter’ funds ban
Latrobe Valley environmental activists have called on the Federal Member for Gippsland to support a nation-wide push to ban political donations from mining companies.
Dairy farmers urged to speak up
As dairy farmers across the country come to grips with recently slashed milk prices amid a slump in global prices, industry representatives, support services and governments are reminding those affected to keep talking.
Hollie’s global adventure
From growing up in Churchill to walking Melbourne runways, 23 year-old Hollie Johnson is now off to the United States and Canada.
Wrongly issued infringements issued
Victoria Police is in the process of withdrawing 1825 penalty infringement notices that were incorrectly issued to boat and personal watercraft operators for safety flare offences.

















