Resident’s call for transparency
Since the Hazelwood mine fire began on 9 February, Wallace Street resident Tineke Stratford has slept only one night in her own home.
Devil in detail for Morwell insurance payouts
The likelihood of insurance payouts for Morwell households blanketed in coal ash from the Hazelwood mine fire will come down to the fine print of individual policies, a financial adviser has warned.
Morwell on road to recovery
As the Morwell mine fire continues to subside, authorities are preparing for an emergency recovery process like no other.
Firefighter infection palmed off
Fire authorities have backflipped on their rejection of claims a firefighter contracted septicemia in his hand after working in a contaminated Hazelwood mine dam.
Youth program hangs in the balance
A NATIONAL outreach program, which last year helped more than 400 disengaged local teenagers, could be scrapped in December.
Donor recipients to head out on tour
MOE resident Darren Moyle's story began about six years ago when he suffered a stroke due to a virus.
Cancer survivor to shave locks
After already losing his hair twice to cancer treatments, a Boolarra man is choosing to lose it all again - but this time on his own terms.
‘Lost without Youth Connections’
"If it hadn't have been for Youth Connections I wouldn't be here and I wouldn't be in the position I am today."
We’ve come a long way, but…
Five prominent Gippsland were invited to write and read out a letter to British women's activist Emmeline Pankhurst, beginning with the statement 'we've come a long way, but...'
New lease on life for Harold’s Life Ed van
A TOWERING version of health education mascot Harold the giraffe has helped Kosciuszko Street Primary School students celebrate the launch of Gippsland's new Life Education van.
Uni opens dorms
FEDERATION University has housed Country Fire Authority firefighters, displaced community members and local government officials during the Hazelwood mine fire.
Down to the wire
AS firefighters continue battling the blaze at Hazelwood mine, the effects of the Driffield fire are still felt in the Yinnar community.
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Final VicGrid plan coming
By PHILIP HOPKINS
SUBMISSIONS on the state government's draft renewable energy zones (REZs) and transmission lines closed on Tuesday this week, but VicGrid's chief executive,...
