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.
New Latrobe Valley district
THERE has been a mixed reaction to an impending structural change within the CFA which would result in the creation of a new Latrobe Valley firefighting district by the end of the year.
Customer receives no reward for loyalty
A BITTER dispute over the replacement of roof insulation caked in ash and soot from the Hazelwood mine fire has left a Morwell man at his wit's end.
Could be grounds for action
A PRELIMINARY reading of the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry report suggests GDF SUEZ could be liable to pay for compensation damages, according to the law firm probing the possibility of a class action.
Braving a new world
WHEN a child with autism enters a classroom, anxiety is only natural. They struggle with social situations and lack communication skills.
Too little, too late
The clean-up packages supplied to Morwell residents during the Hazelwood Mine Fire were inadequate, the Mine Fire Inquiry has found.
Valley man charged with sex offences
A LATROBE Valley man has been remanded in custody after being charged with 12 sexual offences.
Safety system was ‘out of action’
SERIOUS concerns have been raised over safety of the state's electricity distribution network, after a report into a major fault at a Morwell terminal station in April found a protection system had been inoperable for two months.
Regulation oversights a ‘big wake up call’
The regulatory gaps which existed between government authorities in the lead up to the Hazelwood mine fire "must be confronted" if similar incidents are to be avoided in future, the Mine Fire Inquiry has warned.
Blaze ‘did not begin in mine’
The Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry report has ruled out the suggestion the mine fire spread from pre-existing spotfires within the mine.
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TRARALGON'S Jack White makes his first appearance for Australia in 2026 tomorrow (Thursday, February 26) with the Boomers' tour of Guam and...
