Trial on the way
NEW carbon capture technology being trialled at Melbourne University is set to be applied on a larger scale at the Hazelwood Power station later this year.
New approach
Community concerns over the exploration and development of Latrobe Valley's brown coal resources was recognised by a cross-party parliamentary inquiry this week.
Smoking ban in the air
A PROPOSAL to ban smoking in outdoor dining areas and playgrounds has triggered mixed reactions in the Latrobe Valley.
Not good enough: parent
A FATHER was forced to watch his son in agony for hours, while waiting for an ambulance at a football match at Yallourn North on Saturday.
Searching for options
LATROBE Regional Hospital will explore ways to save a maternity service which the State Government has withdrawn funding from.
Step in the right direction
DESPITE receiving more than $1 million from the State Government, Latrobe Regional Airport has welcomed the news with cautious optimism.
Claim developments ‘years away’ dismissed
DESPITE a demand for land supply to accommodate forecast population growth in Latrobe City, development could be stifled for several years to come.
Brewery cleans up
MIRBOO North's brewery has taken out another whirlwind victory, after being served 11 medals at the International Beer Awards last week.
Development stalemate
TENSIONS between developers and Latrobe City Council have escalated, with the State Government urging council to expedite development on large parcels of Latrobe Valley land.
Confronting, yet moving play
LAST week's moving performance by at-risk young people recreating their stories for local audiences could lead to a similar initiative for Latrobe Valley youth.
Breaking new ground
LATROBE City has moved ahead of much of Victoria to pilot extended preschool hours.
Bill hardship surges
LATROBE Valley residents are feeling the financial pressure more than ever, with welfare agencies recording a surge in clients facing utility disconnections after struggling to meet energy bills.
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Machete ban sweeps Victoria
STAFFWRITERS
THE state government has used extraordinary powers to totally ban the sale of machetes.
Machete sale bans came into effect Wednesday, May 28.
Premier Jacinta Allan...
