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.
‘Below the limits of concern’
Coal ash tests reveal "nothing of concern" says Environment Protection Authority.
Keep records: respiratory lawyer
One of the most experienced asbestos lawyers in Australia is advising Latrobe Valley residents to document their health problems amid the smoke crisis.
Health centre opens
A health assessment centre opened in Morwell on Friday following calls by the community.
Gigantic crack appears in Hazelwood mine
A 200-metre crack has appeared in Hazelwood open cut’s southern mine wall, stretching diagonally across a burning stretch of coal batter.
Heat to rise on Hazelwood
THE management of the Hazelwood mine and its regulation by government is expected to come under fierce scrutiny in coming weeks, as questions arise over the mine's fire preparedness prior to the current emergency.
Point Henry closure to impact Valley
Alcoa's decision to close its Point Henry aluminium smelter at Geelong, at the cost of 500 direct jobs, will likely cause a ripple effect through Latrobe Valley's electricity generation sector.
Lack of coal forces workers to wait
Workers at Morwell's Energy Brix briquette factory and power station are likely to be stood down this week, after the station's coal supply was severed by the Hazelwood open cut fire.
New air monitors on their way
The Environment Protection Authority has assured residents additional carbon monoxide monitors will arrive in the Latrobe Valley imminently, with data available in the next few days.
Morwell smoke fears prompt student relocation to Moe schools
Students from two Morwell primary schools and one preschool have been relocated to Moe for the foreseeable future as health concerns from the smoke situation continue to worry parents.
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Morwell magnesium on hold, jobs denied
By PHILIP HOPKINS
LATROBE MAGNESIUM has put on hold its plan to develop a magnesium smelter in Morwell but instead will build a huge smelter...
