Labor to honour Mine Fire Inquiry commitment
VICTORIA'S new Premier Daniel Andrews hopes to meet with Justice Bernard Teague next week to discuss the re-opening of the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry, a key Labor promise prior to the election.
Fire restrictions to begin
The Fire Danger Period and the Fire Prohibited Period for all of Gippsland will start from 1am on Monday, 8 December and will stay in place until 1 May, 2015.
Morwell has a winner
THE seat of Morwell has been retained by Nationals incumbent Russell Northe, after Labor's Jadon Mintern conceded defeat late yesterday.
Did you feel the earth move?
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake recorded in Korumburra early yesterday morning was felt as far away as Melbourne suburbia, however it only managed to shake the odd foundation in the Latrobe Valley.
Northe declared winner
Labor candidate Jadon Mintern has conceded defeat in the contest for the seat of Morwell this afternoon.
Northe considering deputy nomination
Member for Morwell Russell Northe says he is "seriously considering" putting his hand up for deputy leader of the Nationals if he is successful in retaining his seat.
Morwell still too close
Neither party is ready to call the seat of Morwell, as the vote count continues.
Mum: I’m not safe here
A young Traralgon woman fears for her safety in her assigned public housing unit and is desperate to relocate.
Call to relocate ABC offices to Morwell
Community members, groups and political candidates rallied outside Morwell's soon-to-close ABC office on Friday.
Worth fighting for
Tributes were paid to those who lost their lives to asbestos related diseases at the annual Asbestos Awareness Day ceremony in the Morwell Centenary Rose Garden on Friday.
Facing the horrors of violence
A "SHOCKING" play performed on Tuesday highlighted the horrors of violence against women and provoked thoughts and discussion about ways the community can prevent it.
Close eye on hotspots
The Country Fire Authority has handed control of two coal hotspots in the Loy Yang mine over to AGL.
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The day Morwell East marched the flag home
FOOTBALL
MID GIPPSLAND
By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
PAST players from Morwell East Football-Netball Club’s last senior flag gathered at the weekend during the Hawks home bout against Foster.
The...
