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Big screen boost

RACING is coming to the big screen in the Latrobe Valley, following the announcement of an "absolutely massive" permanent video panel to be installed at Moe Racing Club.

Parking frustrations

Churchill residents are frustrated by delayed reconstruction works at the town's northern car park, but Latrobe City has assured the community the project's completion was "weeks, not months or years away".

Fears for frontline

THERE are fears power station emergency officers with "decades" of crisis response experience will be sacked at Loy Yang, through the enforcement of an obscure piece of State Government medical legislation.

Murder charge laid

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a 19 year-old woman with murder following the death of a man in Morwell on Friday.

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.

AGL plays hardball

Loy Yang A power station owner AGL has been accused of corporate bullying and "aggressive" contract negotiation tactics with local suppliers, as part of a large scale cost cutting campaign.

Design and celebrate

A competition to design a logo for Churchill's 50th birthday next year is seeking creative and community focussed entries.

Inquiry: Hernes Oak caused blaze

A final submission to the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry has concluded the fires in the mine started as a result of ember throw from the Hernes Oak blaze.

Group ready to talk

Voices of the Valley president Wendy Farmer said yesterday she hoped to start negotiations with GDF SUEZ to gain some additional support for the Latrobe Valley community.

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