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Educating to stop abuse

In a bid to reduce child sexual abuse rates, a Latrobe Valley entertainment icon has set out to educate children's workers and parents about empowering children.

High rent creates stress

Almost a third of renters in Latrobe Valley are in housing stress according to data recently analysed by the Council to Homeless Persons.

Engineered to succeed

One in three Gippslanders who undertake vocational training leave the area, but a partnership between the TAFE, university and engineering companies hopes to stem the flow.

Bitter end to insurance claim

A dispute over an insurance claim to replace roof insulation allegedly damaged after the Hazelwood mine fire has ended in disappointment for a Morwell resident.

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.

Committed to a new Moe station

Moe Fire Brigade has cautiously welcomed a $800,000 election commitment from the State Government, which would see the "inadequate" station relocated if the Coalition is re-elected in November.

Graffiti incident

Police are investigating a graffiti incident where several messages were written on the wall of an Albert Street business in Moe about 2.20pm on...

Solving the prostate puzzle

Men diagnosed with prostate cancer often face an "overwhelming" amount of information, leaving them confused about treatment options, according to the Latrobe Valley Prostate Support Group.

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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...