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Big plans in recycling

A proposed waste paper recycling plant to be built at the Maryvale mill would have "big implications" for the Latrobe Valley, according to Australian Paper.

Boost for local industry

A Morwell industrial maintenance company is moving to employ extra staff during an industry wide downturn, after tapping into the tight Western Australian market.

Alarming statistics on the improve

LATROBE Regional Hospital has sought to reassure the local community its perinatal outcomes are overwhelmingly good - and improving - despite alarming current statistics.

Truck driver convicted

A 51 year-old was convicted and sentenced to three months' jail on a 12-month suspended sentence after a magistrate found him guilty of two counts of dangerous driving.

Future bright for Gippsland

THE turning of the sod at Latrobe Regional Airport has been marked as "a huge step for the aviation industry" in the region.

Staff fight outsource

MOVES by SP AusNet to outsource its Eastern Region primary maintenance services have left up to 18 full-time employees at the Hazelwood Terminal Station in limbo.

Diversifying through transition period

The stark employment challenges faced by the Latrobe Valley were realised by a government department head recently, as she walked down Hotham Street, Traralgon.

Premmie awareness

Shock and fear overcame Bianca Patton when she first saw her 797-gram daughter in an incubator.

Stay safe on the roads

AS Latrobe Valley residents take to the roads for the Easter holiday, Victoria Police have again called for drivers to stay safe on the roads and take responsibility for their driving.

Families unhappy with service

A SURGE in fees and a lack of quality programs offered at Rosedale’s only child care facility have prompted families to look at neighbouring towns to find an alternative to suit their needs.

Pedestrian haven needed

THERE is still no sign of a pedestrian refuge, six months after Latrobe City Council promised crossing improvements to a busy section in Albert Street, Moe.

Hoons a nuisance on footy grounds

THE excitement of the upcoming start to the Australian Rules football season may be tempered with frustration for the footy players who use the Northern Reserve grounds in Morwell.

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