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Fed up with flooding

Regular flooding has frustrated a Tanjil South family who claim their property was not provided with adequate drainage when the land was prepared for housing.

Youth support grows

Headspace Morwell celebrates its fifth anniversary.

First female GTLC president announced

Female-orientated union activity in the Latrobe Valley can expect a profile boost.

Council ‘secrecy’ infuriates community

Latrobe City Council's decision to keep details of an independent review of its own governance processes out of the public eye has drawn a barrage of community criticism.

Vote defended

Councillor Dale Harriman has defended his decision to vote on the Moe railway revitalisation project governance review on Monday night.

Council spending overhaul

A LATROBE City councillor has made a last-ditch effort to stop a major overhaul of how council spends ratepayer money, from the purchase of office equipment, to large construction projects.

Pharmacy safety concern continues

THE Fair Work Commission is expected to deal with issues plaguing Latrobe Regional Hospital's pharmacy later this month.

Hazelwood sets pondage adrift

Latrobe City ratepayers could financially shoulder Hazelwood power station's latest cost-cutting measure, as part of a new lease arrangement proposal for Hazelwood Pondage.

Drug spike prompts call for education

A JUMP in drug offences across the Latrobe Valley has been used as the basis for a State Opposition push to see drug awareness staff reinstated in the education system.

Patients charged for ‘ramping’

THE State Government came under fire this week after news broke of an expensive charge being levied on sick patients while they lay on stretchers inside the emergency departments of regional hospitals.

Morwell home ransacked

A Morwell home was targeted twice in three days last week, with about $20,000 worth of goods stolen.

Greenpower required to drill

The company moving to drill for coal near Yarragon has revealed it is pushing ahead with prospecting to satisfy State Government expenditure requirements placed on exploration licence holders.

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