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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.

Carpenter refused bail

A 37 year-old Trafalgar man charged with threats to kill was refused bail at Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

Moe car theft shock 

A community volunteer has been left in shock after his car keys were stolen and his utility vehicle taken from the Moe Scout Hall on Sunday.

Moe bank robber pleads guilty

The man charged with robbing Moe's Westpac bank on 23 September has pleaded guilty in the Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court.

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.

Club says ‘no soup for you’

A Morwell woman was shocked when she was refused service of a meal to cater to her dietary requirements at a Morwell bistro.

Quake monitoring

Earthquake monitoring is improving in the Strzelecki Ranges following the unexpected and damaging 5.4 magnitude earthquake in Moe in 2012.

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