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Rosy glory amid the smoke

Amid the ongoing health emergency consuming Morwell, 83 year-old Joan Noy still finds time to do what she loves.

Smoking out the fire facts

MORE than 500 Latrobe Valley residents are expected to voice their anger against the lack of information provided in response to the Hazelwood mine fire at a demonstration on Sunday from 2pm at Immigration Park, Morwell.

Traralgon CBD assaults under investigation

POLICE continue to investigate two separate assaults carried out by youths, which occurred early Sunday morning in the Traralgon central business district.

Animals suffer in silence

Eye and skin irritation along with behavioural changes are just some of the symptoms pet-owners are reporting since the smoke settled on Morwell.

Donate and save lives

A Latrobe Valley Aboriginal leader kick-started a campaign to bring the facts of organ donation to his community on Tuesday.

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.

Northe calls for more support

An open letter to the community from Member for Morwell Russell Northe

Monstrous crack appears in mine

A Gigantic crack has appeared in Hazelwood open cut's southern mine wall, stretching 200 metres diagonally across the burning stretch of coal batter.

Hall’s ‘fair stint’ over

Longstanding Gippsland MP Peter Hall will not seek re-election in November following 25 years in the Victorian Parliament.

Mine fire will burn underground

The Hazelwood mine fire will continue to burn underground after emergency services hand fire control responsibility over to the mine manager.

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.

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