Minister Northe?
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has become a hot tip to snag the Energy and Resources portfolio in an upcoming cabinet reshuffle before the November state election.
Invoice refused at protest
VOCAL Latrobe Valley residents and supporters lodged a multi-million dollar invoice covering the damaging costs of the Hazelwood mine fire with the power station's owner's Melbourne offices during a protest on Tuesday.
Developers support streamlined process
Developers have welcomed Latrobe City Council's decision to delegate planning permit consideration to reduce the time it takes to deal with applications.
Hazelwood mine fire controlled
RAIN would be the final straw in extinguishing the Hazelwood mine fire, which was today declared "controlled" by Fire Services Commissioner Craig Lapsley.
New lease on life for Harold’s Life Ed van
A TOWERING version of health education mascot Harold the giraffe has helped Kosciuszko Street Primary School students celebrate the launch of Gippsland's new Life Education van.
Rail upgrade hopes not high
A $2 billion election commitment promising to benefit Gippsland rail commuters has been met with scepticism by the Public Transport Users Association.
Labor’s young hope for Morwell
The Victorian Labor Party has thrown a fresh face into the Morwell electorate in hopes of curtailing the formidable 13 per cent margin held by the National Party this November election.
Resident’s call for transparency
Since the Hazelwood mine fire began on 9 February, Wallace Street resident Tineke Stratford has slept only one night in her own home.
Devil in detail for Morwell insurance payouts
The likelihood of insurance payouts for Morwell households blanketed in coal ash from the Hazelwood mine fire will come down to the fine print of individual policies, a financial adviser has warned.
Morwell on road to recovery
As the Morwell mine fire continues to subside, authorities are preparing for an emergency recovery process like no other.
Firefighter infection palmed off
Fire authorities have backflipped on their rejection of claims a firefighter contracted septicemia in his hand after working in a contaminated Hazelwood mine dam.
Youth program hangs in the balance
A NATIONAL outreach program, which last year helped more than 400 disengaged local teenagers, could be scrapped in December.
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By LIAM DURKIN
CRUEL irony has a new definition.
Morwell Football-Netball Club has lost prized recruit Will Lewis in one of the more dramatic turn of...
