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Ride with the Roulettes

THE view from a Royal Australian Air Force Roulette pilot's seat was a thrilling experience for Cowwarr Primary School students.

Retailers under threat

WHILE Dick Smith staff in the Latrobe Valley face a nervous wait to learn of their stores' fate in coming months, Traralgon's Retravision has maintained it is business as usual at its outlet despite store closures elsewhere.

T’gon is an option: RVL

THE Latrobe Valley Racing Club in Traralgon has been suggested as a possible venue for the Moe Racing Club's 4 August meet.

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LATROBE Regional Hospital will explore ways to save a maternity service which the State Government has withdrawn funding from.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.

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Ainsworth traded to Carlton

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