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Property market on the mend

LATROBE Valley's residential property market is recovering from an extended period of buyer and investor uncertainty, brought about by the Federal Government's ill-fated plans to close a local power station.

‘No-man’s land’

A NOTORIOUS Moe intersection where trucks struggle to clear railway tracks while giving way to traffic, will become the focus of talks between Latrobe City Council and VicRoads.

Uni name change set in stone

The Victorian Parliament today passed legislation to change the name of the University of Ballarat to Federation University Australia.

Merger to create jobs

AT least 20 new engineering and sales jobs will be created in Moe, following the merger of a local manufacturing business with a Melbourne-based company, according to Latrobe City Council.

Catholic teachers to rally

Latrobe Valley's Catholic teachers and staff will descend on head office in Warragul today to protest an "unprecedented" hard-line stance taken by their employers in a 20-month industrial dispute.

Rubbish facility voted down

MOVES to establish a rubbish sorting facility in Morwell were blocked by Latrobe City Council on Monday night, amid fears it could cross-contaminate a neighbouring food business.

Wedding ring cast with ballot paper

A Latrobe Valley woman has made an extra contribution to democracy while voting early in Traralgon.

Thanking the community

A shipping container filled with donations from the community will soon be on its way to Zimbabwean families in-need thanks to the efforts of two Latrobe Valley women.

A triple threat

A TRARALGON triple threat performer will travel to the United States in December for the second time to undergo intensive master classes in Hollywood with the finest people in show business.

Steps towards suicide awareness

Lifeline will continue its push to shine a light on suicide in the Latrobe Valley community with its second annual 'Out of the Shadows' walk.

Valley air all clear: EPA

A LONG-awaited report into Latrobe Valley's air quality has found levels of potentially harmful microscopic particles are within nationally accepted guidelines.

Morwell sex offender jailed

A 22 year-old Morwell man has been sentenced to a maximum of three years in prison over eight sexual offence charges involving five teenage girls.

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