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Valley mining companies connect

LATROBE Valley mining technology and services companies forged international mining connections at a conference in Melbourne recently.

State Govt announces energetic endeavour

RETROFITTING Latrobe Valley buildings for energy efficiency is considered "low hanging fruit" in the pursuit of easing the region's economic challenges.

Facing the horrors of war

IT took a long time for Vietnam veteran Terry Blackford to associate himself with the armed services once he returned home.

Gentleman Jack remembered

FOR more than three decades, the remains of war veteran Jack Pilcher have rested in an unmarked grave at Narracan Cemetery.

The Valley never forgets

WHEN the clock struck 11am on Wednesday, the Latrobe Valley fell silent.

Cyclist struck near Loy Yang

A CYCLIST has received multiple injuries after being hit by an unknown vehicle near Loy Yang.

‘Tis the season of colour and art

CREATING a buzz around arts and culture is the focus of a Valley-wide festival kicking off in Moe on Saturday before heading to Morwell and Traralgon.

Moe service station held up

A MAN held up a Moe service station with a large knife on Friday with a carving knife.

Lung function testing service on the move

Lung function and respiratory services which were once housed in the private consulting rooms at Latrobe Regional Hospital have relocated to Morwell.

Push for coal ash concerns to be investigated

Morwell Neighbourhood House coordinator Tracie Lund has called for a survey to assess the number of houses in Morwell and surrounds still containing coal ash and dust following the Hazelwood mine fire.

Gippslanders join the free range conversation

Gippsland egg producers and retailers are contributing to a national discussion about what makes an egg 'free range'.

5000 poppies

Hand-knitted poppies that enveloped Melbourne's Federation Square to mark the Anzac centenary in April have arrived in Morwell ahead of Remembrance Day.

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