Station’s close call
Fire encroached within 200 metres of Hazelwood power station on Tuesday afternoon, when north-westerly winds caused a grassfire after spotting from the mine.
Open your homes
Premier Denis Napthine has called on Victorians with empty holiday houses to open their homes to the people of Morwell.
Health Minister has faith in health info
State Health Minister David Davis is maintaining there will be no long-term health effects as a result of the smoky conditions engulfing Morwell and the Latrobe Valley.
Hold your breath
"This isn't good ... we really shouldn't be breathing this." Debate surrounding the health impact of microscopic airborne particles continues in Morwell.
No stone unturned in arson hunt
Police say they will exhaust "every avenue" in the hunt for the arsonist responsible for the 9 February Driffield fire.
Just plain torture
Before the choking waves of smoke engulfed Morwell, the asbestos related scarring in John Turner's lungs felt at times like knives in his chest.
‘The day we moved Sacred Heart’
Sacred Heart Primary School students who relocated from Morwell to Newborough because of the smoke crisis have put texta to paper to express their feelings.
Haze hurts small business
Morwell business-owners fear the economic impacts of the smoke crisis will continue to the point of no return.
Northe calls for more support
An open letter to the community from Member for Morwell Russell Northe
Community needs answers: Northe
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has called for any review of the Hazelwood mine fire to include an investigation into the management of the community's health and wellbeing.
Fire is wake-up call: expert
The current Hazelwood open cut fire should serve as a wake up call for coal industry players to review their risk assessment measures, according to a leading Australian mine safety expert.
‘Below the limits of concern’
Coal ash tests reveal "nothing of concern" says Environment Protection Authority.
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