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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.

Help nab thieves

Police have set up a special taskforce to target theft from motor vehicles, following a recent spate of incidents in Morwell.

Catch up on the citizen science program

Latrobe Valley residents are invited to a water testing training session in Traralgon on Saturday to learn about Environment Protection Authority Victoria's Citizen Science program.

Peace protesters claim ‘no room for discrimination’

The show of solidarity with the Islamic community against the racially inflammatory behaviour of Latrobe City councillor Christine Sindt continued with a peace vigil outside council headquarters on Monday night.

One-person police stations to stay in Victoria

Sole police station officers from Boolarra and Rawson have welcomed the State Government's commitment to keep one-man stations operating.

Help tackle prostate cancer with big blokes BBQ

The third annual Latrobe's Biggest Ever Blokes BBQ will be held on Friday, 22 May at Kernot Hall, Morwell from 11am to 4.30pm with a variety of speakers.

Morwell community still waiting for school funding

Five months on from the Victorian election and Morwell's 'super school' is yet to be allocated funding.

Do not hold your breath for performing arts centre

Latrobe City councillors have moved to cool community expectations a new Performing Arts Centre could be on the horizon, despite releasing a project feasibility study for public comment.

Poultry farm concerns flagged

Latrobe City Council has formally flagged concerns about a proposed poultry farm outside Toongabbie through a submission to the Wellington Shire Council on behalf of residents.

Victory for Gippsland’s frontline health services

Gippsland Medicare Local has won its bid to operate as the Gippsland Primary Health Network from 1 July.

Latrobe City reforms asbestos approach

A Morwell resident's campaign to hold Latrobe City Council to account over a botched response to a recent asbestos scare has led to an overhaul of internal health service procedures.

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