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The true cost of care

LATROBE Valley families and early childhood education centres are hoping for more affordability and accessibility as they await national reform within Australia's childcare industry.

Hope continues to arrive in Zimbabwe

A MISSION by two Latrobe Valley women to provide hope for an impoverished community in Zimbabwe is growing.

Life-changing scholarship for Dana

State Education Minister James Merlino has praised a Mirboo North Secondary College student for overcoming adversity.

Cold War relic comes crashing down

The southern hemisphere's tallest structure, the Omega tower at Woodside, has been demolished in an impressive combination of explosives and gravity.

Boil water alert still in place, but quality improving: Gippsland Water

The laboratory results of the latest round of water supply testing from sections of Morwell's north is expected tonight, with Gippsland Water hopeful of removing the boil water alert by the weekend.

Morwell residents urged to boil water

Morwell residents in a large section of the town's north-east have been advised to boil tap water as a precautionary measure after a mains rupture at the weekend.

Push to shut down Hazelwood

Hazelwood mine fire activist group Voices of the Valley has shown tentative support for the Greens campaign for a government-forced closure of Hazelwood Power Station.

Roadwork across Valley this week

VicRoads crews will carry out repairs across the Latrobe Valley this week. The work is due to be finished by the end of April, weather permitting.

Lions’ bid to liven up Churchill

A community country market is coming to Churchill as part of Lions Club efforts to liven up the town

Federal tax cuts may go

Latrobe Valley tax and real estate professionals believe a plan to end negative gearing would be detrimental to the economy.

A thundering arrival

The intimidating sight of a twin rotor military helicopter thundering across Latrobe Valley skies last week had a much more personal story than met the eye.

Loy Yang to shut doors by 2050

The Loy Yang power station would close by 2050 along with energy giant AGL's other existing coal-fired generators, the company's Greenhouse Gas Policy has confirmed.

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