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Line closure to impact Valley

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

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...

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.

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