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Melting motorways 

Roads across the Latrobe Valley have been adversely affected by hot weather.

No plans to retire: Hall

Long-standing Gippsland MP Peter Hall has refuted claims he will not recontest his seat at the November election.

Historical markers shot at

A community organisation will need to spend $1000 replacing damaged historical marker signs near Walhalla, which appear to have been shot at by vandals.

Funding to tackle family violence

Five local organisations have shared in $68,230 funding to help tackle family violence from the Indigenous Family Violence Community Initiative.

Fire destroys park barbecue

Police news | Police are seeking the public’s assistance in relation to a fire at Lions Park Reserve, Yallourn North on Friday.

Mirboo North ‘mining-free’

The Mirboo North community will next month declare itself 'coal and coal seam gas mining-free', after a survey found the majority of householders were opposed to the practice.

Youth ‘missing out’

A shortage in volunteers means Latrobe Valley young people living in out-of-home care are missing out on vital mentoring designed to put them on the path to a better future.

Bound, broken and left to die

Glengarry dog's hind legs cable-tied together in 'brutal and callous' case of animal cruelty.

‘No reason’ for high LPG prices

Local LPG prices remain high despite Victorian transport advocates calling on fuel retailers to cut prices.

Fire worries halt tourism

Five years since the devastating Black Saturday bushfires, the Walhalla and Mountain Rivers Tourism Association report continuing struggles during the summer tourism season.

Getting down to business

Latrobe City’s interim chief executive John Mitchell speaks about what he will focus on while in charge.

Turning DoTS into university degrees

Federation University is establishing itself as an "open access policy" institution integrating coursework geared to help students transition into university learning.

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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...