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Labor vows to reopen inquiry

Calls to investigate claims the Hazelwood mine fire caused a spike in local deaths have been heard by the Labor opposition, who will commit $1.5 million to reopen the mine fire inquiry if it comes to power after 29 November.

Father brings daughter’s dream to life

Father brings daughter's dream to life

Top honours for Express

THE Latrobe Valley Express has taken out the Victorian Country Press Association's top award for its coverage of this year's Hazelwood mine fire.

‘Unacceptable risk’

Latrobe City ratepayers could be forced to foot the bill for any future Morwell Main Drain disasters depending on the results of a Supreme Court battle.

Some relief for CMY

Centre for Multicultural Youth's regional Morwell office may continue beyond mid next year after the Coalition pledged $1.3 million to the service on Tuesday.

‘Strong sign of faith’

A key transport terminal tipped to unlock Latrobe Valley's manufacturing potential through a rail link to Melbourne's ports has attracted a $10 million election commitment from the Labor party.

Risky move pays off for lund

Independent candidate for Morwell Tracie Lund's decision not to preference any of her opponents has apparently attracted no significant backlash.

Labor’s laboratory pledge

LABOR candidate for Morwell Jadon Mintern has pledged $1 million towards construction of Latrobe Community Health Service's long-awaited dental prosthetics lab and university training clinic at its Churchill campus.

Coroner rejects mine fire death data

THE Victorian Coroner has rejected an investigation into data suggesting an increase in the death rate during the Hazelwood mine fire.

Promise causes a splash

FUNDING for a Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre in Traralgon has been promised by Member for Morwell Russell Northe if the Coalition is re-elected on 29 November.

Ballot draw reveals interesting results

INDEPENDENT candidate for Morwell Tracie Lund and Labor candidate for Narracan Kate Marten will appear at the top of their respective ballot papers at this month's state election.

Facelift for Kurnai College

MORWELL's Kurnai College campus is quietly celebrating, with the Labor Party committing funding to rebuild some of the school's asbestos ridden and 50 year-old structures.

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Making public transport safe

  VICTORIA Police conducted a highly visible operation across Latrobe Valley's public transport network on Tuesday, April 28. Officers from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon uniform teamed...