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Breaking new ground

AGL Loy Yang mine operator Kate Johnston has become the company's first female dredger driver and the only woman currently employed in this type of work in Victoria.

Walhalla wonder hits the market

Windsor House, arguably Walhalla's most impressive and recognised original building, is on the market and could fetch between $1.2 and $1.4 million.

Hazelwood Power Station spill under investigation

The Environment Protection Authority is investigating a spill from the ashing system of GDF SUEZ's Hazelwood power station.

Horror crash in Churchill

A woman was in a stable condition yesterday after a life-threatening head-on collision in Churchill earlier this week.

Tomorrow’s hearings postponed

An additional day of public hearings scheduled for tomorrow as part of the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry has been rescheduled to next Thursday, 22 October.

Dream of a cancer-free world

Latrobe Valley residents have raised about $40,000 so far for cancer research ahead of this weekend's Relay for Life.

Services put to the test

New emergency response plans improved since the Hazelwood mine fire have been put to the test in a mock fire scenario.

Desal plant ‘may be needed’

Victoria's desalination plant at Wonthaggi could be switched on to deal with water shortages in rural areas.

Treasurer talks roads, food and freight

INFRASTRUCTURE, freight capability, food production and agricultural business across Gippsland were among issues put to State Treasurer Tim Pallas on Friday.

Cheers to that

WITH a hearty 'prost!' more than 1500 people helped Latrobe Valley's German community celebrate Oktoberfest on Saturday.

District waiting game

The new Country Fire Authority District created to cater to the Latrobe Valley is yet to be fully established despite being officially launched.

EPA sets eyes on GDF SUEZ

HAZELWOOD mine owners GDF SUEZ could face legal action under State Government environmental law, for smoke and ash pollution created during the mine fire last year.

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