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Moe racing season’s premature end

The Moe Cup has been cancelled. It's a familiar story this time of year, but one that a multi-million dollar upgrade to the racing circuit two years ago was supposed to bookend.

Mintern named in alleged Labor rort

Labor's candidate for the seat of Morwell in last year's state election has been caught up in claims the party used taxpayer-funded staff to work on its election campaign.

Morwell processing jobs to yo-go

One of Latrobe Valley's celebrated employment success stories - Lion's yoghurt processing factory in Morwell - is moving to skim up to 30 full-time positions from its workforce.

Schools sought for Hazelwood Health Study

The Hazelwood Health Study is seeking the participation of schools impacted by last year's mine fire as part of a long-term independent program of research led by Monash University.

The power of the written word

Light Horseman's words of war return to Latrobe Valley in travelling State Library exhibition.

Pipeline replacement job numbers questioned

The heralded employment bonanza to flow from Esso's upcoming Longford-Long Island pipeline replacement project may not be as strong as advertised, according to a key representative union.

Fundraiser helps battle ice epidemic

About $11,000 has been donated to the Gippsland Fighting Ice Campaign since its launch in Trafalgar three months ago.

Blood service to leave

Dorevitch Pathology will relocate another of its Latrobe Regional Hospital-based services to Melbourne as part of a centralisation plan it says won't impact on the Gippsland community.

Paint the Valley purple

Latrobe Valley traders will transform their shopfronts into a bold display of all things purple next week in a bid to raise awareness of a major Cancer Council Victoria fundraiser.

Northe tables indoor pool petition

Member for Morwell Russell Northe yesterday tabled a petition in parliament calling on the State Government to help fund an indoor heated pool for Traralgon.

Mine fire Inquiry: Independence questioned

The true independence of a university's analysis of Latrobe Valley death data has been called into question during public hearings for the re-opened Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry.

Mine fire inquiry: Voices of the Valley have say

The re-opened Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry began on Tuesday, with Tanjil South resident Ron Ipsen as its first witness.

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