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Fraser’s legacy lives on

COMMENT By MARY ALDRED TUESDAY, November 11, 2025 marked the 50th anniversary of Malcolm Fraser’s appointment as Prime Minister following the dismissal of Gough...

Editorial: Citizen jury still out

It beggars belief that a community consultation process claiming to represent all of regional Victoria could have resulted in such a recommendation which is so far removed from local sentiment.

No time to waste

Editorial- There's much we still don't know about how the State Government's $40 million Latrobe Valley transition plan and 'Hi-Tech' precinct will work.

A positive start

The mass congregation of young people at Morwell's new skate park following its long-awaited opening last week proved a perfect example of just how vital even relatively minor-league projects can be to the morale of battered commercial districts.

Local government matters

OPINION: Latrobe Valley voters have less interest in their local council than any other tier of government.

Kennett’s boost falls flatin Latrobe Valley

OPINION: It was disconcerting to read of former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett stepping in to rally the Geelong troops last week as the region faced the decimation of its car manufacturing base with the foreshadowed closure of Ford.

A lesson in inattention

WHEN Latrobe City Council decided last week to move forward with plans to revitalise Moe, a packed town hall erupted with applause.

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West Gate Bridge annual chaos

Boxing Day brings with it's crowd-filled shops and extensive sales the annual repair and maintenance of the West Gate Bridge. For the first time however,...