Valley’s privatisation a ‘failed’ experiment
THE lasting socio-economic impact of Latrobe Valley's power industry privatisation has been used as a warning call for the current governments in New South Wales and Queensland pursuing similar measures.
Clean-up package for Morwell
THE clean-up process has begun with the State Government announcing a $2 million package for residents to clean ash left by the Hazelwood mine fire.
At-risk Morwell residents free to return
The State Government has lifted its relocation advice for at-risk Morwell residents and workers, after "significant" improvements in coal ash fallout from the Hazelwood open cut fire.
Mine fire choppers wow Morwell school kids
Hats flew off heads and squeals from school students could just be heard through the sound of helicopter rotor blades slicing through the air.
Immediate plantation burnoffs unlikely
Hancock Victorian Plantations has confirmed it is unlikely to undertake any planned burnings before Easter.
Boolarra CSG free
BOOLARRA will become the first town in the Latrobe Valley to declare itself 'Coal Seam Gas Free' with a declaration day organised by the Sustainable Boolarra Group for Sunday.
Opening a world of opportunities for students
Broadening the horizons of Gippsland's high school students was the focus of the day when education and government representatives joined forces on Thursday to discuss a new workplace learning project.
Three nabbed in Morwell marijuana busts
Three people were arrested when police located 755 cannabis plants at two Morwell residences on Thursday.
Patchy service causes daily frustration
Toongabbie retiree Peter Feenstra has a mobile phone, but he reckons a tin can and a string could do a better job with the area's patchy mobile network.
Valley black spots vie for funding
Latrobe Valley communities with poor to non-existent mobile phone coverage face some tough competition in their bid for a share of $100 million in Federal funding for troubled black spot areas.
Northe’s high stakes promotion
In his new found ministerial role, Member for Morwell Russell Northe pre-empts the balancing act of local constituent advocacy and power industry regulation.
No place like home for West
Outgoing Latrobe police inspector Mick West reflects on 17 years stationed in the Valley.
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Match of the round lives up to hype
CRICKET
CLV
By LIAM DURKIN
LEISURELY weather provided a clam backdrop for an afternoon's cricket last Saturday.
With one eye on proceedings and the other on the Caulfield...
