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Ready to roll out

FEELINGS of excitement and sadness flowed through the crowd of more than 200 people at Big Red Kidney Bus launch in Traralgon on Saturday.

A night just for them

White dress fantasies will be fulfilled when 22 young people have a second chance to participate in a debutante ball in Traralgon.

Veteran outcry over closure

VETERANS and their supporters have rallied to fight the closure of Morwell's Department of Veterans' Affairs shop front.

‘First step’ in care crisis

A $128 million State Government package for Victoria's embattled out-of-home care system has been welcomed as a good "first step" in improving the crisis in confidence gripping the residential care sector.

Mine fire declared ‘safe’

After 45 days of intensive firefighting the entire Hazelwood open cut mine fire has been officially declared 'safe'.

ASIC seeks redundances

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission will seek voluntary redundancies from its staff across Australia, including its Traralgon branch.

EPA here to stay

The Environment Protection Authority has assured its continuing presence in the Latrobe Valley despite the Hazelwood mine fire's "under control" classification.

Inquiry terms announced

Global expertise will be lent to the independent inquiry into the Hazelwood mine fire, after Deputy Premier Peter Ryan announced the terms of reference for the inquiry on Friday.

Voices of concern

Fears the Hazelwood Mine fire smoke crisis would be "swept under the rug" was the main concern of Latrobe Valley residents at a forum held at Kernot Hall, Morwell on Sunday.

Jail time avoided

The man at the centre of the Aberfeldy bushfire trial has been convicted and fined $2500 for burning off without a permit.

Fire could be safe by mid week

The entire Hazelwood mine fire is expected to be declared safe by the middle of this week.

Code cleared of causing fatal bushfire

The Gippsland man accused of lighting the devastating Aberfeldy blaze in 2013 has been convicted and fined.

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