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Relay the purple message

Morwell shop fronts have turned all shades of purple this week to promote Latrobe Valley's annual Relay for Life.

The changing face of the Valley

THE face of migration into Latrobe Valley is changing dramatically in the wake of an ageing European community.

More work to be done: Advance Morwell

Advance Morwell chair John Guy has joined the chorus of discontent over the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry Report's failure to recommend changes to the rehabilitation of the Latrobe Valley's open cut mines.

Girls pick up tools of the trade

DRILLS were whirring and hammers banging as Latrobe Valley girls tested out some tools during a workshop aimed at encouraging them to pursue non-traditional trades roles.

Greens all aboard for extra services

The Greens are hoping to boost the numbers of train commuters travelling to and from the Latrobe Valley through the introduction of additional key morning and afternoon peak services.

New Morwell school in the bag

A LONG awaited merger of three Morwell primary schools under a brand new building is set to be funded no matter which major party wins government.

4am and you’re out

Traralgon's iconic Ryan's Hotel will reduce its opening hours and impose an early lockout as part of a Victoria Police bid to stamp out alcohol-fuelled violence in the region's entertainment district.

Concerns for the front line

Concern amid the Department of Human Services workforce spilled out onto the streets of Morwell yesterday, as workers rallied against further workload pressure in an impending 'restructure'.

The taskforce to ‘get things fixed’

A TASKFORCE to help prevent a repeat of February's Hazelwood mine fire crisis is expected to be in place in the next few days.

Jobs ‘ripe for the taking’

The State Government could unlock the job creation floodgates in the Latrobe Valley if it forced open cut operators to fast-track rehabilitation of vast swathes of disused mine

Ice report welcomed

The final report of the Parliamentary inquiry into the supply and use of the drug 'ice' has been welcomed by Latrobe Community Health Service.

Govt stoush over Federation Training

THE opposition spokesperson for the higher education and skills has criticised the announcement of a higher education centre at Federation Training's Traralgon campus.

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