Train commuters face longer wait
LATROBE Valley V/Line commuters could now face up to eight weeks of early departures, delays and transferals after the completion timeline for a damaged rail section was extended this week.
Rates ‘out of control’
THE letter from Latrobe City Council received by the Rodgers household this year was greeted with incredulity.
Call to end ‘contracts’ charade
THE Federal Government has been urged to end the "charade" of its 'contracts for closure' program as key local sources indicate a proposal to close brown coal power stations in the Latrobe Valley looks set to be shelved.
Fairer fire levy on cards
Long awaited reforms to the funding of firefighting services have been hailed as a win for Latrobe Valley residents, unfairly burdened by exorbitant insurance premium fire service levies.
Rates notice concerns
PROPERTY valuation increases of more than 20 per cent have shocked and outraged some Latrobe Valley residents as they opened their council rate notices this week.
Body found in Churchill
THE body of a deceased man was located in Churchill earlier today.
Man injured in house fire
A 31 year-old Churchill man suffered burns to his hands, face and arms during a fire at a house in Coolabah Drive, Churchill, on Sunday.
Train disruptions set in
The reality of a month's worth of transferrals and delays is setting in for regular Latrobe Valley V/Line commuters today, as a major repair effort to damaged track west of Morwell gets underway.
Crews to arrive for works
A V/Line response team is due to arrive at the troubled Morwell wetlands rail section in the coming 48 hours, to begin prepping the area for long term repairs.
New cops for Division 5
The injection of 25 additional new members to Eastern Division's District Five, which encompasses the local government areas of Latrobe, Baw Baw and Bass Coast has been welcomed by a top cop.
Multi-level collaboration
The message to people participating in antisocial behaviour in the Traralgon multi-storey car park is clear: we will be watching you.
Cancer treatment claims refuted
CLAIMS Latrobe Valley’s cancer patients could no longer receive radiation treatment at Latrobe Regional Hospital have been staunchly denied by the service provider.
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Walhalla in mini
A LARGE scale model of Walhalla in its heyday is to be installed as a tourist...
