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AGL decision deferred

THE competition watchdog has again deferred a decision on AGL's planned buyout of the Loy Yang A power station and mine, setting a new deadline for late May.

Recreating their stories

A COMPELLING play recreating the moving stories of at-risk young people in rural Victoria will be performed locally on Wednesday night.

Supporting the community

AFTER leaving school in year nine, then giving birth to a child, Moe's Rebecca Barry never thought she would complete a degree.

Home hunters to act now

THE scrapping of the $19,500 State Government bonus for first time homebuyers will likely push those who were delaying purchasing to act now, according to local property pundits.

Moe’s severed connection

MOE will miss out on the first stage rollout of high speed broadband despite Latrobe City Council's opposition.

Recession hits plantations

A recession in the local construction industry has been felt by one of the region's largest timber plantation growers, which has moved to end local positions through a restructure.

Family Violence Unit tackles issues

IN the first month of operation, the Latrobe Family Violence Unit has charged at least 20 offenders for various forms of family violence.

Street art movement

"Some people make lots of money off this kind of art, but other people go to jail."

TAFE cuts criticised

LATROBE City Council had described the State Government's budget slash on the TAFE sector as a move "in the opposite direction".

Cool, calm, multi-tasking mum

MOST mothers would testify it does indeed "take a village to raise a child", but for one Traralgon mother, her faith and trust in a higher power is what helped her raise her brood of eight.

‘Naughty’ indulgence

THE quiet, picturesque town of Mirboo North may seem an unlikely place to have a shop and cafe specialising in gourmet chocolates, but Dalliance Chocolaterie and Providore is flourishing.

It’s all about football for Monique

With two Victorian Australian football teams to her name, Monique Tracey is far from your average teenage girl.

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Internationally recognised fungi expert gives evidence: Patterson trial

By TOM HAYES and STEFAN BRADLEY   ERIN Patterson's Supreme Court trial resumed yesterday (Tuesday, May 13) following a three-day break. More evidence was heard from medical...