Wood’s the word in ACT
Latrobe City Council's Australian-first advocacy of a value-added wood industry received national recognition in Canberra last fortnight.
Rail privatisation plan scrapped
A controversial, multi-billion dollar proposal to upgrade and privatise the Pakenham/Cranbourne rail network, with unknown implications for the Gippsland line, has been canned by the State Government.
Eager Easter rush
Children sprinted to gather foil-wrapped chocolate eggs in the backyard of the Moe Central Child Care and Kinder Centre.
Choir for the community
Their resume is impressive, singing with the likes of sopranos Judi Connelli and Roamund Illing, but their passion is to bring song to their community.
Valley digs deep for kids
Friday was more than 'good' for volunteers across the Latrobe Valley who collectively raised more than $170,000 the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
Asbestos issue falls on deaf ears
A Morwell man's efforts to hold Latrobe City Council to account over a "botched" asbestos clean up in a residential laneway appears to have fallen on deaf ears.
Twitter stoush over coal’s future
Calls for the closure of Hazelwood Power Station are getting louder as the Latrobe Valley remains home to Australia's highest coal-fired power station polluters.
Police target youth gang
A gang of youths allegedly responsible for a spate of assaults, robberies and vandalism have become the focus of Latrobe Valley police.
Multicultural youth centre funding fight escalates
The Victorian Opposition has taken a swipe at the State Government, accusing it of failing to assure continued funding for the Centre for Multicultural Youth offices in Ballarat and Morwell beyond June this year.
Bypass ‘last thing’ Traralgon needs
A reignited push for a Traralgon highway bypass has been met with stiff opposition from the Traralgon Chamber of Commerce, which fears an alternate route would cripple business flows to the town's central business district.
Give golf a go for charity
Whether you class yourself a professional golfer or simply enjoy the social aspect of the sport, Morwell Rotary Club has an event for you.
Pretty in pink
Legally Blonde - the Musical is coming to town to showcase the colour pink, with a fundraising pink ribbon gala on opening night.
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Severe thunderstorms awakening heavy rain
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SLOW-MOVING thunderstorms erupted through the Latrobe Valley from the earlier hours of Friday, February 27.
Some locals took to social media to report that...
