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Valley told to breathe easy

FIRE-related air pollution will persist in the Latrobe Valley for a few more days, according to the Victorian Department of Health chief health officer.

Brave dedication will never be forgotten

Editorial: A message to Victorian firefighters from Latrobe Valley Express acting editor Shaun Mallia 

Gut-wrenching ordeal for dog breeders

A Morwell family remains in a state of anguish over the death of five dogs on their Latrobe Road property, lost in the Hernes Oak fire on Sunday.

Hunt on for arsonist

Police are pursing multiple avenues of enquiry in the hunt for those responsible for the suspicious Driffield fire.

Power under fire again

LAST year fire forced Gippsland Power from a Mount Hotham altitude camp via airlift, this year it came right to the club's doorstep.

Poisoning conditions in Hazelwood mine

THE nightmarish firefight at the Hazelwood open cut suffered a serious setback yesterday after seven volunteer firefighters were taken to hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning.

Toners Lane precinct survives brush with blaze

GRASSFIRES ravaged Twin City Archers' field archery course on Toners Lane at the weekend, causing about $15,000 worth of damage to the club's targets.

Poultry farm saved

Sunday's fire posed the biggest threat to the Lyndale Poultry Farm in its 50 years of operation.

Locals come first: Chester

FEDERAL Government funding is warranted in individual circumstances, Gippsland's Federal Member of Parliament, Darren Chester said following the SPC Ardmona debate.

Ronalds gets the ball rolling

Incoming Member for Eastern Victoria Region Andrew Ronalds' has called for protection of the Latrobe Valley's power industry in a maiden speech in Parliament.

Maryvale Mill’s lucky escape

Australian Paper management are counting themselves lucky as they begin to assess the cost of fire damage to the Maryvale Mill site.

Across Gippsland

A snapshot of what's made news across Gippsland in the past week.

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Morwell by-election confirmed

LATROBE City Council will soon seek candidates for the Morwell River Ward following the resignation of Tracie Lund. The Victorian Electoral Commission announced today, April...