No time to waste for Latrobe City hard rubbish
KERBSIDE collection of hard rubbish is back on Latrobe City Council's agenda after more than a decade since the service was ceased.
Power to the people
TWO young documentarians have been capturing hundreds of hours of footage of Latrobe Valley residents in a conversation about a transition away from the brown coal industry.
Authorities monitor hot spots
HOT spots were reported in both Loy Yang and the Hazelwood mines earlier this week.
Safety concerns drive speed reduction
The speed limit on all approaches to the Maryvale, Traralgon West and Old Melbourne roads intersection will be reduced in coming weeks.
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'.
A community man through and through
Unassuming, generous and modest - these are the three words used to describe 2015 Senior of the Year, John Henry.
Retail size does matter
A MAJOR retail development proposed for Traralgon's north has triggered concern it could damage small businesses in the centre of town.
Wind change on the way
Fire crews have responded to 17 fires across the Latrobe Valley today and there are concerns a wind change could be imminent.
Reaching out for support
Traralgon resident and retired paramedic Paul Malone - with more than 36 years of service - has spent much of his life helping others, and now his family is calling on the community to "pay it forward" in his time of need.

















