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Labor ‘backflips’ on Hazelwood closure

Ambitious plans by the Greens to force the closure of Hazelwood Power Station have surfaced during the first week of parliamentary question time, prompting accusations of a 'backflip' by the Labor Government.

Pet rescuers forever working

IN three years, 934 animals' lives have been saved by a Latrobe Valley-based volunteer-run pet rescue group.

O’Brien to run for Gippsland South

NEWLY-elected Upper House Member for Eastern Victoria Danny O'Brien has been pre-selected unopposed as the Nationals candidate for the Gippsland South by-election.

Arson attempt foiled

A MORWELL family woke to a frightening scene when would-be arsonists attempted to light their caravan on fire on Friday morning.

Morwell’s digital frontier

INNOVATION is paving the future of Gippsland's city centres as ReActivate Latrobe Valley continues connecting the community with new projects.

Future expansion up in the air

Traralgon's future expansion will be influenced by a ministerial-appointed panel, after it is called upon by Latrobe City Council to consider public submissions to a major growth area review.

Gippsland firies return home

Local firies return home

Probe into newborn death at LRH

The mother of a baby who died two hours after birth was given a drug to speed up labour despite evidence that the baby was already struggling to obtain sufficient oxygen, a court has heard.

Offering an ever-lasting portrait

THERE'S a room in the Latrobe Regional Gallery where the walls are lined with beautiful faces of people. They may be coming to the end of their lives, but it's not the end of their stories.

Arson chemist called to Morwell fire

Police are investigating the cause of a grass fire, which licked the south side of Morwell's Maryvale Road from 4pm on Tuesday.

Barnaby backs mill

An extensive campaign against the Federal Government's widespread use of imported copy paper has drawn up a symbolic win, with the Department of Agriculture's Canberra office switching to paper produced at the Maryvale Mill.

Briquette factory still in limbo

A POSSIBLE revival of Energy Brix's mothballed briquette factory remains in limbo, with owner HRL claiming it is still exploring options for the troubled facility.

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Uplifting experience for youngsters

By KATRINA BRANDON   CREATING a safe and fun space for local youth, the Uplift Collective came together on July 8 at Village Cinema Morwell to...