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Loiterer delays Sindt

Just minutes before she was due to attend Monday's Latrobe City Council meeting, Cr Sindt said she was delayed by a loiterer at her front door.

Councillor defies mayor

Latrobe City Councillor Christine Sindt has refused to remove a post from her Facebook page following a request from the mayor.

Moe men face drug-related charges

Two Moe men faced Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court on Monday over a series of drug-related offences following raids on two pharmacies and a residence in Moe in February.

Motion lapsed: refugees welcome as challenge fails

Multicultural groups have applauded Latrobe City Council's decision to maintain the region's status as a 'refugee welcome zone'.

Eyesore crackdown

Owners of notoriously dilapidated buildings across the Latrobe Valley will face tough financial penalties as part of a proposed crackdown by Latrobe City Council.

Industrial history explored

Police officers were outnumbered 100 to one in October last year when hoards of construction workers descended on the front gates of Maryvale Mill lobbying for the rights of local workers.

Police continue hunt for Morwell Club robber

Police are still on the hunt for the man who robbed the Morwell Club armed with a kitchen knife in January.

Crime rates up in Victoria

A 2.5 per cent Victorian crime rate increase has been attributed to the ice epidemic, however local police say other factors could have contributed.

EPA questioned on lack of community information

The Environment Protection Authority is investigating whether Energy Australia Yallourn has breached the Environment Protection Act, following an ash slurry spill into the Morwell River.

Show respect for all cultures

Latrobe City councillor Kellie O'Callaghan has launched a social media campaign in the wake of controversial comments made by her fellow councillor Christine Sindt.

Traralgon rally for asylum seekers

More than 100 people are expected to converge on Traralgon's Victory Park next weekend to rally over Australia's treatment of asylum seekers.

Residents cry fowl over poultry farm proposal

Residents concerned about a poultry farm proposal for the outskirts of Toongabbie will have an extra month to have their say on the issue.

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