Inquiry: Fire cost blame game continues
As the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry came to a close yesterday, final words by State Government and GDF SUEZ legal representation continued to argue who should foot the bill for the $32 million firefight.
Industrial relations
Multicultural students are learning about future employment opportunities and skill expectations at local industry sites.
Inquiry hearings conclude
Counsel assisting the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry levels its criticism and commendations in the final days of public hearings.
Latrobe City’s employment program recognised
Latrobe City Council has been recognised for its work to support indigenous residents in gaining employment in Canberra on Tuesday, winning a national award.
Inquiry: The recommendations
Counsel assisting the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry this week set out a list of recommendations for change it wants the Board to consider.
Hansen hops down to help young Saints
North Melbourne AFL footballer and former Gippsland Power draftee Lachlan Hansen returned home last Thursday to lead a masterclass at Combined Saints Junior Football Club.
Auschar’s last hurrah
After about 45 years of operation the end has finally come for Morwell's ageing char production facility, with the plant coming offline for the last time last week.
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.
Horseshoe Bend fears remain
A compromise on plans to restore flows to a section of the Thomson River has done little to allay the fears of some residents.
Inquiry: Fire safety questioned
The man tasked with the operation of fire service equipment in the Hazelwood mine has testified the removal of water pipe work near and among in fire affected sections of the mine were allowed by a fire policy in place at the time.
Inquiry: Pregnant woman’s ‘confusing’ search
Morwell resident Lisa Wilson was brought to tears on Thursday detailing her frustration when trying to find vital health information for her unborn child during the fire.
Inquiry: firefight cost $32.5m
The colossal costs incurred by emergency services during the Hazelwood mine fire fight were revealed for the first time on Friday, with a running price tag of $32.5 million declared.
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Making public transport safe
VICTORIA Police conducted a highly visible operation across Latrobe Valley's public transport network on Tuesday, April 28.
Officers from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon uniform teamed...
