Working with the dead
PREPARING the dead for funerals was essential to a Yinnar South author's research for his award-winning novel, The Dead I Know.
‘See me, not the disability’
DESPITE being born without arms and legs as a result of her mother taking thalidomide during pregnancy, Lyn Rowe visited the region to encourage people to "see the person not the disability".
Pensioner speaks out
ETHEL Batt is not too old to spot an injustice when she sees one and, as far as she is concerned, a recent State Government rebate cut to her utilities bills is unfair.
Good behaviour for abattoir accused
THREE former L.E. Giles Abattoir employees have escaped conviction after pleading guilty to animal cruelty charges.
Abattoir workers escape conviction
GOOD behaviour bonds have been handed to three former employees of a Trafalgar abattoir after they pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges.
Statistics up following greater policing efforts
LATROBE Valley's most recent crime statistics showing sharp rises in family violence and drug offences reflect greater policing efforts to scale up prosecutions.
Millions slashed from fire budget
Claims a $41 million cut in the Country Fire Authority's budget will not impact on Latrobe Valley's front line services have been disputed by a local inside source.
Asbestos lobby success
A LATROBE Valley advocacy group has had a major win after successfully campaigning to remove a Federal Government-sanctioned asbestos guide.
More strikes planned as teachers increase fight
PARENTS are being warned more strikes could come after hundreds of Latrobe Valley teachers took part in the largest Australian Education Union stop-work action yesterday.
Students miss out
Schools across Victoria were in strike mode yesterday, robbing many year 12 students of valuable learning time as they head toward the most important exam period of their lives.
Latrobe performing arts centre ‘death warrant’
THE fiercely debated Latrobe Performing Arts and Convention Centre sparked a performance among Latrobe City councillors on Monday night, with two rescission notices delaying the business case resolution.
Blown away
YINNAR Bowls Club had its entire roof blown off during heavy winds yesterday.
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Severe thunderstorms awakening heavy rain
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SLOW-MOVING thunderstorms erupted through the Latrobe Valley from the earlier hours of Friday, February 27.
Some locals took to social media to report that...
