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.
Let’s chat about bushfires
A CONVERSATION about how best to live with bushfire took place in Churchill at the weekend, with more than 200 people participating.
Valley’s display of solidarity
The Gippsland community partied at Immigration Park, Morwell surrounded by what Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing described as a "sea of colour, vibrancy and positivity" on Saturday.
Car stolen in Morwell
A CAR was stolen and recovered in the early hours of Sunday morning in Morwell.
Community to get a grip on waste
THE possibility of separating food waste from a regular household garbage bin will be looked into as Latrobe City councillors consider modernising council's waste management.
Tarwin Street facelift
A TOWN square-like concept could see part of Tarwin Street in Morwell become a pedestrian and cycling friendly area.
Stay out of their way
With the warmer weather hitting earlier than expected, a Latrobe Valley snake-handler has called on the community to take care around snakes.
No time to waste for Latrobe City hard rubbish
KERBSIDE collection of hard rubbish is back on Latrobe City Council's agenda after more than a decade since the service was ceased.
Power to the people
TWO young documentarians have been capturing hundreds of hours of footage of Latrobe Valley residents in a conversation about a transition away from the brown coal industry.
Authorities monitor hot spots
HOT spots were reported in both Loy Yang and the Hazelwood mines earlier this week.
Safety concerns drive speed reduction
The speed limit on all approaches to the Maryvale, Traralgon West and Old Melbourne roads intersection will be reduced in coming weeks.
Mantle Mining visit a ‘coup’ for environmentalists and farmers
THE chief executive of a Western Australian-based mining company will attend a public meeting in Mirboo North after being granted four coal exploration licences.