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Cost of the Valley’s education

A Labor senator has spoken out against the controversial university deregulation plan, saying it would affect the Latrobe Valley's already struggling education system.

MPs’ commitment to Valley paper

ALMOST all the paper used in Gippsland politicians' offices is made in the Latrobe Valley, but no local MPs are using 100 per cent recycled paper.

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.

Wind change on the way

Fire crews have responded to 17 fires across the Latrobe Valley today and there are concerns a wind change could be imminent.

Valley to discuss education future

Tomorrow parents, educators and service providers from across Gippsland will come together in the Latrobe Valley to have their say on Victorian early childhood education.

Evolution of expression

Mirboo North artist Geoff Higgins's abstract painting exhibition 'The Expanding Landscape' at Latrobe Regional Gallery shows the beauty in the unstudied and accidental approach to creating art.

Reaching out for support

Traralgon resident and retired paramedic Paul Malone - with more than 36 years of service - has spent much of his life helping others, and now his family is calling on the community to "pay it forward" in his time of need.

More to Valley than coal: Cr Peter Gibbons

Gippsland is looking beyond the coal industry and into the future as part of a new initiative aimed at promoting the region's agriculture sector internationally.

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