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Fast-tracking for the future

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

Canadian Sikorskys bring the rain

When Canadian helicopter pilot John Coughlin first flew over the Hazelwood mine fire in its first week, he thought he'd been assigned to the Chernobyl disaster.

The cost of relocating

A Working Morwell family forced to re-locate because of the Hazelwood mine fire has been left with large insurance excess bill.

Boost for small businesses

MORWELL small business owners and managers affected by the Hazelwood mine fire will be able to apply for government compensation.

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.

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.

At-risk Morwell residents free to return

The State Government has lifted its relocation advice for at-risk Morwell residents and workers, after "significant" improvements in coal ash fallout from the Hazelwood open cut fire.

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