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Valley no place for Palmer’s ‘mining pawn’

Billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer's "shareholder tycoon" attitude towards the Latrobe Valley has been slammed by a departing Palmer United Party member, amid claims the party is in "complete disarray".

Moe Subway held up

Police are appealing for witnesses to an armed robbery at Moe's Subway restaurant on Wednesday night.

Fire preparation work underway

Hazelwood mine operator GDF SUEZ has provided tours of fire preparation work in the open cut to dampen community fear prior to the fire season.

Fire destroys home

A Moe South family's home was destroyed in a fire on Thursday night.

Mine rehab an ‘important issue’

Local community group Voices of the Valley has joined the growing chorus of calls to accelerate the rehabilitation of Latrobe Valley's ageing mine network.

Morwell woman charged over alleged stabbing

A 39 year-old Morwell woman has been charged with intentionally causing serious injury after an alleged stabbing incident on Friday, which left a Morwell man in a critical condition.

Corrosion forces V/Line track closure near Morwell

The Morwell wetlands have once again become a curse for Gippsland V/Line commuters, with corrosion of track infrastructure forcing the line's closure this afternoon.

Man charged with Thursday’s police chase

A 25 year-old Endeavour Hills man has been charged with eight counts of robbery while carrying a shotgun following Thursday's police chase through south-east Melbourne and Gippsland.

Forum places TAFE front and centre

RAISING awareness prior to the state election about the "devastating cuts to TAFEs" in recent years was the aim of a community meeting on Tuesday.

Harriet’s on the winning ticket

Labor upper house candidate Harriet Shing speaks to The Express about the prospect of becoming the first woman to represent the Eastern Victoria Region after the November election.

Mine rehab issue fires up

Pressure is mounting on the state's major political parties to make the rehabilitation of Latrobe Valley's ageing mine network a key issue in their election campaigns.

Ambos’ ‘tremendous effort’ during mine fire honoured

Ambulance officers deployed to the Latrobe Valley during the Hazelwood mine fire disaster have been recognised at an awards ceremony.

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