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Baby Mabel parents probe legal action

The parents of a baby who died shortly after birth at Latrobe Regional Hospital in October 2012 will take legal action against the hospital after the conclusion of a coronial inquest.

Mine fire information session

An information session will be held for people preparing to write a submission to the re-opened Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry on Monday, 27 July.

Thousands sign pool petition

A petition calling on the State Government to commit funding to an indoor pool facility at Traralgon has amassed thousands of signatures and will be tabled in parliament in August.

Chook farm fears remain

Toongabbie residents objecting to a proposed free range poultry farm are not confident their concerns will be addressed after a meeting on Tuesday night failed to allay fears.

CFA mercury scare eased

Fire fighters involved in last week's mercury scare can so far breathe a sigh of relief after further testing of equipment has shown negative results.

Latrobe Regional Gallery’s new direction

The newly appointed arts director at Latrobe Regional Gallery is asking the community to give the institution "some time".

Cowwarr firefighter’s shock diagnosis

The Victorian firefighting community is getting behind a Cowwarr CFA volunteer recently diagnosed with leukaemia, amid claims of the cancer's link to smoke exposure during the Hazelwood mine fire.

GDF SUEZ urged to pay

Former Morwell independent candidate Tracie Lund has instigated a petition to pressure GDF SUEZ to pay an $18 million invoice to the Country Fire Authority.

Service station robbery

Police have released an image of a man in relation to a service station robbery in Morwell last month.

State schools match it with private

Latrobe Valley's more expensive private and Catholic schools are only marginally outperforming their State Government counterparts in year 12 study scores.

Stamp out ‘ice’

Latrobe police hope to replicate a 263 per cent spike in 'ice' tip offs experienced earlier this year, through the relaunch of the 'Dob in a Dealer' campaign in Traralgon this week.

Mercury scare in Morwell and Traralgon eased

Fire fighters involved in last week's mercury scare can so far breathe a sigh of relief after further testing of equipment has shown negative results.

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