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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.

Time to clean-up ‘toxic mess’

MORWELL residents cleaning coal ash from their homes left by the Hazelwood mine fire will receive some State Government assistance.

From grime to sublime

The truck wash yard at Prezioso Transport in Morwell has seen a lot of red lately, after winning the contract to clean the army of fire trucks leaving the Hazelwood mine firefight.

Morwell feels LPG pain

Morwell LPG drivers have been stranded with some of Victoria's highest regional centre bowser prices.

Ambo dispute escalates

FATIGUED paramedics will escalate industrial action to "send a strong message" to Ambulance Victoria in hopes of ending a 19-month enterprise agreement dispute.

Time to extinguish ‘Old Faithful’

It is still unknown when the Hazelwood mine fire will be reclassified from controlled to safe, as firefighters focus their efforts on extinguishing a 37 year-old fire in the Hazelwood mine's northern batter.

Citizens launch mine fire inquiry

Community members disillusioned with the state and federal government handling of the Hazelwood mine fire fallout have launched their own inquiry into the disaster.

‘Selective’ clean-up process angers residents

Hazelwood mine fire victims who attempted to access the State Government's $2 million clean-up package expressed disappointment after being told they must first contact their insurance service provider, prompting some to believe the assistance was selective.

Fast-tracking for the future

Latrobe City Council representatives will present projects for fast-tracked funding at a meeting with State Government members today.

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.

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