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Overwhelmed by smoke

THE union representing employees at Morwell's Centrelink customer centre is calling for services to be relocated off site, amid reports of workers and residents becoming "overwhelmed" each time smoke floods the building.

Energy Minister, where have you been?

For someone whose portfolio covers State Government regulation of Latrobe Valley's brown coal industry, Energy and Resources Minister Nicholas Kotsiras has been noticeably absent of late.

Folk flock to festival

About 7000 people converged on Boolarra at the weekend for the town's annual folk festival.

Tourism weathers smoky storm

SOME Latrobe Valley motels and tourism operators are reporting increased business as a result of the Hazelwood mine fire.

Morwell schools seek respite

PRIMARY schools in Morwell operating amid the smoky conditions are still waiting for the go ahead to evacuate by government agencies.

Time to relocate

Hundreds of 'at risk' Morwell residents have approached the State Goverment for relocation assistance, after they were advised to leave the area on Friday afternoon.

Traf abattoir sold

The Giles family are finally able to put a "harrowing" few years behind them after the sale of their former abattoir was finalised on Friday, 21 February.

Relief fund to extend support

Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund's committee will extend its support to the most vulnerable of Morwell residents whose health has been affected by the smoke.

Morwell united in anger

HUNDREDS of disgruntled Latrobe Valley residents crammed into Kernot Hall, Morwell on Sunday to demand a royal commission into the township's fire and smoke crisis.

Postal deliveries to Morwell suspended

Australia Post will temporarily suspend delivery rounds to street addresses in Morwell beginning today.

‘The day we moved Sacred Heart’

Sacred Heart Primary School students who relocated from Morwell to Newborough because of the smoke crisis have put texta to paper to express their feelings.

Haze hurts small business

Morwell business-owners fear the economic impacts of the smoke crisis will continue to the point of no return.

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