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Resident’s claims watered down

A MOE resident is disappointed with the quality of his tap water after experiencing discolouration over the past two years.

Fed Uni to bid for smoke crisis health study

An impending study into the long-term health effects of the Hazelwood smoke crisis could be conducted by a local institution, if a bid by Federation University Gippsland is successful.

Forecast worsens for youth service

Grave concerns have been raised for Latrobe Valley's struggling teenage students, amid further signs the Federal Government will abandon funding to a "vital" youth outreach service.

One hour is all they ask

Latrobe Valley residents have a chance to help by donating just an hour of their time to the Salvation Army's Red Shield Appeal this month.

Hospital’s long wait finally over

A five-year campaign to attract funding for a much-needed expansion of Latrobe Regional Hospital finally came to an end this week.

A passion for the screen

While it may have never had the majestic presence of the Yallourn Theatre, the former Twin Cinema on Buckley Street, Morwell, has instilled its fair share of heartfelt memories.

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Nostalgic memories captured

A ROOM full of strangers laughing in unison, Jaffas rolling down the aisle, and secret teenage love in the dark; these are only some of the memories shared by many a cinema-goer.

LRH gains funding for major expansion

Latrobe Regional Hospital is set to go ahead with a major expansion that will see its emergency department more than double in size.

New hope for brown coal?

The hunt for the holy grail of brown coal power generation is set to head to Japan, where a "world-first" trial will run 20 tonnes of Latrobe Valley coal slurry through a large diesel engine.

Shot fired in Morwell

Police news: Police are investigating after a single shot was fired at a parked vehicle in Morwell on Saturday night.

‘No incentive’ in direct action policy

Brown coal power stations in the Latrobe Valley are unlikely to participate in the Federal Government's direct action climate change policy, according to an environmental lobby group.

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