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Car set alight

A car was broken into and set on fire in Cameron Street early Sunday morning.

Firies worried

Health concerns raised during visit from State Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews on Friday.

Women’s network gets cash boost

Women offering business leadership, professional development and networking events for fellow business women have received a financial boost.

Inquiry: ‘Look at the finer details’

With health concerns as their priority Voices of the Valley, alongside medical professionals, rallied outside the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry public hearing on Friday afternoon.

Valley’s phantom presence

Latrobe Valley teenagers are set to star in Warragul Theatre Company's production of 'The Phantom of the Opera', opening this month.

Privatisation claims

The State Government has ruled out the sale of regional public transport provider V/Line, rejecting Opposition claims the government was taking the "first step" to its privatisation.

Maccas permit approved

A Latrobe City councillor has argued a planning permit for a second McDonald's restaurant in Traralgon was "no different to any other cafe or restaurant opening up".

‘Man of the people’

More than a great preacher of the Anglican Church, the Right Reverend John McIntyre will be remembered as a man of the people.

Minimum wage increase ‘fair enough’

A minimum wage increase of $18.70 per week will see Gippsland's lowest income earners receive a pay rise similar to their cost increases from 1 July.

Council ‘ready to act now’ on new power station

Latrobe City Council has resolved to take the lead in advocating for construction of a new base-load power station in the Valley.

Regulatory minefield

An inspection of the Hazelwood mine by the Victorian WorkCover Authority found operator GDF SUEZ had failed to maintain a continuous 50-metre fire break around the perimeter of the mine.

Mine plan-demonium

A scheduled rehabilitation plan for Hazelwood's exposed coal batters was not fully developed until a 2009 Works Plan variation was released as part of the major west field mine expansion.

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