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.
Time to clean-up ‘toxic mess’
MORWELL residents cleaning coal ash from their homes left by the Hazelwood mine fire will receive some State Government assistance.
From grime to sublime
The truck wash yard at Prezioso Transport in Morwell has seen a lot of red lately, after winning the contract to clean the army of fire trucks leaving the Hazelwood mine firefight.
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.
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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Rise and shine: bright days ahead for Waterhole Creek
By PEACE IJIYERA
GIVING Morwell a facelift, one mural at a time.
The Waterhole Creek underpass has been revamped, with a First Nations inspired mural giving...
