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Pollies’ paper push

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt will ask all government departments and agencies to use more 100 per cent recycled paper.

Baw Baw backs option C for ward structure

Baw Baw Shire Council has rejected the Victorian Electoral Commission's recommendation to retain its current ward structure.

Another contender for McMillan seat

The Federal seat of McMillian is being hotly contested with another candidate throwing her ballot into the ring almost a year out from the election.

Colour of spring

It is halfway through spring, the sun is shining and roses are beginning to bloom at the Morwell Centenary Rose Garden.

The joys of making a mess

In the past year the Salvation Army in Morwell has become home to a kind of "mess" everybody would love to see and keep.

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.

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.

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.

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Mighty Moe back with the big guns of bowls

BOWLS STRZELECKI NORTH SATURDAY PENNANT BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   BACK against the very best. Moe will return to the top level of Strzelecki North bowls after clinching the Division 2...