Brown coal’s future: Should it continue?
Latrobe Valley Express journalist FARRAH PLUMMER held a forum to discuss one of the most topical issues in the Latrobe Valley: the future of the region's brown coal resource.
Brown coal’s future: Twenty years of coal at least
Richard Elkington, chair of Regional Development Gippsland and a member of the Clean Coal Victoria Advisory Committee says the brown coal industry as it stands has another 20 years of life.
Brown coal’s future: Challenges await the industry
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has spoken of the reliability of brown coal with a need to meet peak-hour electricity demand.
Brown Coal’s future: Other options
In the absence of a brown coal industry in the future, unionists and environmentalists fear for the Latrobe Valley's economy.
Lockout time pushed forward
Revellers of Traralgon's nightlife attempting to access a licensed venue after 1.30am will now be locked out following an agreement of licensees which came into effect on 24 October.
Dad’s war stuff tells an epic tale
Poppies are abundant in the home of 73 year-old Gloria Auchterlonie as she remembers her father-in-law, George Auchterlonie, who served in the 8th Lighthorse in World War I.
Mine fire health study to have strong local presence
Leaders of the long-term study into the health effects of the Hazelwood mine fire are working to secure a Latrobe Valley location for their headquarters, with the preferred site at Monash University's local School of Rural Health.
From another perspective
A group of doctors and other health professionals have organised to hold a special screening of the Christian movie God's Not Dead, in the hope more people will come to discuss the reality of a higher being.
Man in induced coma following crash near Walhalla
A 26 year-old motorbike rider was airlifted to The Alfred Hospital in an induced coma after colliding with a four wheel-drive near Walhalla on Sunday.
Monash Uni awarded contract for Hazelwood mine fire long-term health study
Monash University has announced it has been contracted by the Victorian Department of Health to undertake the government's study into the long-term health effects of the Hazelwood mine fire on Morwell residents.
Councillor’s high ambitions
Latrobe City councillor Christine Sindt has announced her intention to run for an upper house seat in the Eastern Victoria Region in the upcoming state election.
A gift worth cherishing?
Coal extracted from the depths of the Hazelwood mine has been used to create sculptures and charcoal drawings in an exhibition that questions our dualistic relationship to the resource.
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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...
