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Yinnar South grass fire treated as suspicious

A grass fire in Yinnar South yesterday is being treated as suspicious, although the cause of the blaze remains unknown.

Mine rehab ‘neglected and ignored’

Filling each of the Latrobe Valley's three mine voids with water to varying degrees will be the most viable rehabilitation option, in the view of counsel assisting the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry.

The place to be in the early 1900s

It's home to the largest known example of an English Elm in the state, was the most popular picnic and recreation holiday spot in the 1900s and it's just outside of Traralgon.

Merry Christmas, from The Express

Wishing all our readers a safe and happy Christmas and new year.

Two green thumbs up for project

Gippsland politicians have thrown their support behind blooming sunflowers across the Latrobe Valley as students, community groups and service organisations plant out vacant blocks with seeds.

Small reprieve for service station

Latrobe City Council has extended the deadline for the demolition of an unfinished service station at Traralgon South, maintaining its plan to tear down the building itself, if the owner does not.

Lake Narracan transformation gathers steam

The Lake Narracan Precinct Structure Plan has received the state planning minister's tick of approval - 12 months after Latrobe City councillors adopted the 'big-picture' development strategy.

Mine operators could ‘walk away’

A VICTORIAN mine regulator has told an inquiry there is a 50-50 chance mine operators could "walk away" from their rehabilitation bonds.

Zero road toll aim this Christmas

GIPPSLAND drivers are asked to take care on the roads this holiday period, with police and MPs pushing for a zero road toll.

Latrobe City Council criticises relocation of centre director

LATROBE City Council has voiced its opposition to Federation University's decision to run its Centre for Gippsland Studies from Ballarat.

Multi-government support for PAC

A CAMPAIGN to build a new Latrobe Performing Arts Centre is gaining momentum with three tiers of government support.

Federal polling places axed

Latrobe Valley residents will have fewer places to cast their vote in next year's federal election, following a review by the Australian Electoral Commission.

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