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Fire chief offers ‘thanks for the hospitality’

Firefighting stories from the Hazelwood coal face were swapped with the head honcho of the New South Wales Fire and Rescue service yesterday.

Asbestos pain lingers for the De Vries family

The De Vries family of Yallourn North speaks out about the loss of their father and husband almost 10 years ago and warns others to be wary of the "very real" and "very present" danger of asbestos.

Asbestos links left unmade

Experts in asbestos-related diseases will visit Latrobe Valley to give residents a greater chance at making informed decisions about their health.

Financial boost for carbon capture and storage

The ambitious pursuit to realise carbon capture and storage has attracted another $5 million in State Government funding, in hopes it can attract future investment in alternative Latrobe Valley brown coal projects.

Old-world skills win out for John

Turning a rugged physical education teacher into a Russian mafia prisoner proved to be fruitful for Traralgon veteran photographer John Ansell.

Senseless attack on 100 year-old tree

Police are investigating a vandalism attack on one of Commercial Road, Morwell's two iconic palm trees.

Community divided over Walhalla move

Not all Walhalla and district ratepayers support a proposed move into Latrobe City Council's boundaries - a matter pushed by the Walhalla and Mountain Rivers Tourism Association.

Vital foster carers needed in Latrobe Valley

A Morwell based welfare agency has issued an impassioned plea for locals to consider foster care as it battles to keep up with demand.

Mine Fire Inquiry not possible to reconvene: Ryan

The deputy premier says he is not "accepting, rejecting or otherwise" the data suggesting an increase in the death rate during the Hazelwood mine fire.

‘Completely devastated’

THE Latrobe Valley aviation community is in a state of shock after the death of two of its long standing members in a light-plane crash in New South Wales yesterday.

Time for change: Walhalla looks to Latrobe City

Walhalla and district has renewed its push to move into Latrobe City's boundaries, launching a Facebook page to "start the conversation" on Saturday.

Tribute to an important part of Driffield’s history

IN a bid to create awareness of Driffield's history, a resident's push for a informative display commemorating the community that was has borne fruit.

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