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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.

Community to get a grip on waste

THE possibility of separating food waste from a regular household garbage bin will be looked into as Latrobe City councillors consider modernising council's waste management.

Glimpse into the creative world

FROM the mining regions of Morwell and Newborough to the rolling hills of Boolarra, an art trail of studios and boutique galleries are awaiting personal discovery.

Dream of a cancer-free world

Latrobe Valley residents have raised about $40,000 so far for cancer research ahead of this weekend's Relay for Life.

Services put to the test

New emergency response plans improved since the Hazelwood mine fire have been put to the test in a mock fire scenario.

Desal plant ‘may be needed’

Victoria's desalination plant at Wonthaggi could be switched on to deal with water shortages in rural areas.

Mantle Mining visit a ‘coup’ for environmentalists and farmers

THE chief executive of a Western Australian-based mining company will attend a public meeting in Mirboo North after being granted four coal exploration licences.

Time for Erica to shine

WALHALLA'S stunning mountain setting steeped in history may get more attention from tourists, but nearby Erica has played second fiddle for far too long.

Hunt for answers on missing funds

THE Gippsland Ethnic Communities Council's failure to hold its annual multicultural festival at Immigration Park this year has raised questions about the organisation's management of public funding.

The ‘perfect’ rescue

In the eyes of Ambulance Victoria, Traralgon's Neil Marriott is a 'pin-up boy for survival'.

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Making public transport safe

  VICTORIA Police conducted a highly visible operation across Latrobe Valley's public transport network on Tuesday, April 28. Officers from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon uniform teamed...