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Steaming down the home stretch

Plumes of steam continued to pour out of HRL's Energy Brix complex yesterday, ahead of the upcoming 'temporary' closure of its briquette factory and power station.

Alternative option to pain relief

Labor candidate for Morwell Jadon Mintern has made a passionate show of support for the legalisation of medical marijuana.

Labor offers action on ice promise

A Labor State Government would establish a dedicated 'Ice Action Taskforce' in its first 100 days.

More changes on the way

A restructure of the former GippsTAFE and AdvanceTAFE institutions is necessary for the region's higher education future, according to a higher education leader.

Push for Churchill pavilion increases

Pressure is mounting on Latrobe City Council to secure funding for a sports pavilion at Churchill's synthetic sports pitch.

Paintballers hopeful for fair change to age limit

A push to reduce the legal paintball age to 16 years in Victoria has been welcomed by the local fraternity of pellet paladins.

Quick thinking

Stroke-survivor Barbara Gabogrecan has written a book about her experience, despite not being able to read.

Dental waiting list to rise as jobs go from LCHS

Latrobe Community Health Service says its dental waiting list is expected to rise, following the announcement of staff redundancies.

Flaming pride

The rainbow colours of the equal rights movement has seen some notable enhancements of late.

Community voices needed

An advocate for change has called on Narracan electorate residents to voice their opinions before it is too late.

In a state of fear

A Latrobe Valley man tells of his family's ordeal in war-torn Iraq.

CEO hunt drawing to an end

Applications for a new chief executive for Latrobe City Council are set to close at the beginning of next month.

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