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The cost of relocating

A Working Morwell family forced to re-locate because of the Hazelwood mine fire has been left with large insurance excess bill.

Boost for small businesses

MORWELL small business owners and managers affected by the Hazelwood mine fire will be able to apply for government compensation.

Wallace Street resident home at last

A WALLACE Street resident is among those who have returned to Morwell after health officials gave the all-clear to return home on Tuesday.

Much more than just a big red bus

After three years of planning, a vision by a group of Traralgon dialysis patients to make life better for sufferers like themselves will become a reality.

Valley’s privatisation a ‘failed’ experiment

THE lasting socio-economic impact of Latrobe Valley's power industry privatisation has been used as a warning call for the current governments in New South Wales and Queensland pursuing similar measures.

Clean-up package for Morwell

THE clean-up process has begun with the State Government announcing a $2 million package for residents to clean ash left by the Hazelwood mine fire.

At-risk Morwell residents free to return

The State Government has lifted its relocation advice for at-risk Morwell residents and workers, after "significant" improvements in coal ash fallout from the Hazelwood open cut fire.

Mine fire choppers wow Morwell school kids

Hats flew off heads and squeals from school students could just be heard through the sound of helicopter rotor blades slicing through the air.

Immediate plantation burnoffs unlikely

Hancock Victorian Plantations has confirmed it is unlikely to undertake any planned burnings before Easter.

Boolarra CSG free

BOOLARRA will become the first town in the Latrobe Valley to declare itself 'Coal Seam Gas Free' with a declaration day organised by the Sustainable Boolarra Group for Sunday.

Opening a world of opportunities for students

Broadening the horizons of Gippsland's high school students was the focus of the day when education and government representatives joined forces on Thursday to discuss a new workplace learning project.

Three nabbed in Morwell marijuana busts 

Three people were arrested when police located 755 cannabis plants at two Morwell residences on Thursday.

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