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Indecent assault in Traralgon

Central Gippsland Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives are appealing for public assistance following the indecent assault of a teenage girl in Traralgon earlier this year.

Push to release vital data

The community must wait another year before knowing the level of pollution created by the Hazelwood mine fire, despite the release of the National Pollutant Inventory on Tuesday.

Hope yet for Workways employees

The chief executive of employment organisation Workways Australia says he is "very confident" local staff will be offered "ongoing employment in the sector" in the wake of a major contract loss.

May pegged for mine fire inquiry reopening

A reopened Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry will begin in May, with an exact starting date for the hearings expected to be announced next week.

Community rallies for asylum seekers

About 100 people gathered at Traralgon’s Victory Park yesterday to rally over Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers.

PowerWorks revived for the Valley community

A two-year push to reopen Morwell tourism institution PowerWorks has passed a significant milestone, after the facility was gifted to a community group by the power industry last week.

New National member’s burning passion

South Gippsland secondary school teacher Melina Bath will be the new Nationals member for Eastern Victoria Region in the state's upper house.

Latrobe Valley police round-up

Police news from across the Latrobe Valley at the weekend.

Sweat it out to save the kids

Local gym-owners are inviting people of all fitness abilities to attend a boot camp in Traralgon for the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Blooming sea of yellow

Express journalist Farrah Plummer frolicked among the sunflowers in Newborough last week, to speak with local volunteers of a ReActivate Latrobe Valley project.

Speak up and keep noise at bay

VicRoads is inviting community input on ways to improve Victoria's approach to managing traffic noise and ensure it is kept to a reasonable level on roads.

Toongabbie chook farm application to be assessed

Latrobe City Council planning officers will assess planning permit applications to Wellington Shire Council to build two poultry farms on the outskirts of Toongabbie.

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