A MAN has pulled a knife and threatened to “stab to death” a group of school children while he walked by a primary school in Moe yesterday. Police were called to a primary school on Elizabeth Street following reports of a suspicious man with a knife. Investigators have been told a group of children were…
Latrobe Crime Scene Investigators are investigating a stabbing that occurred in Morwell early this morning which left two women with life threatening injuries. The incident is believed to have taken place at a residential address in McDonald Street around 3:30 am The altercation between a male and a 57-year-old female promoted a 35-year-old female came…
Photos: CFA & ABC Gippsland Around 254 hectares have been burnt by a bushfire at Mcdonald’s Track in the Seaview area. The fire broke out on Saturday in the timber plantations and has so far burnt approximately 100ha of private land and 140ha being eucalyptus plantations. No houses have been damaged. UPDATE: 18/03/18 18:02 Fire…
Emergency services are currently responding to a reported stabbing in Morwell. A young teen has been reportedly stabbed in Morwell near Mid Valley shopping centre. The offender reportedly fled on a bus. The victims condition is unknown at current. More details when available. Fresher and cheaper groceries delivered to your door. Free postage on your…
Following the news of Target closing its doors in Mid Valley, a major chain could be set for its replacement. In a deal that’s been in long time discussion, Myer could enter the vacant Target store and could open as soon as early 2019. The new store could feature up to 80 new brands including…
Target in Mid Valley shopping centre Morwell is set to close its doors for good. Mid Valley management said the store is set to close its doors in June this year. More details of the closure when available… UPDATE: Target Australia confirmed the closure is due to their lease expiring. They are unsure of how…
Baw Baw Shire Council has successfully secured funding of $221,250 to build a skate park in Yarragon. The grant was secured through the Latrobe Valley Authority’s community facility fund. The project will see the construction of a 405m2 plaza style skate park and include public amenities. The total cost of the project will be around…
Latrobe City Council and the Future Morwell Steering Group have finalised preliminary planning for the Morwell CBD Revitalisation Project. Mayor, Councillor Darrell White said the Morwell CBD Revitalisation Project has the potential to transform Morwell from an industrial heartland to a green, vibrant space with connections to its proud industrial past. “The CBD Revitalisation Project…
Photos: Jarrod Whittaker A gunman remains on the run after police were called to a Morwell property in the early hours of this morning. The shooting occurred just after 3am at an Avondale Road property where a man was shot in the leg. The victim, in his early 30s, was flown to the Alfred Hospital…
Morwell Power Station & Briquette Factories have been determined cultural heritage of significance to the State of Victoria and should be included in the Victorian Heritage Register. While heritage advocates will be over the moon, we can expect a major fallout from this as Latrobe Valley anti-asbestos groups are outraged. Not only are these sites…
Courts are set to rule on a $80 million lawsuit against the National Warranty Company (NWC) after offering “worthless” warranties. NWC, which homes an office in Traralgon, sold warranties with used cars and trucks, with the fine print saying NWC will “consider” a claim, rather than actually offering any kind of compensation or repairs. Whether…
A large number of search warrants have been executed around the Latrobe Valley recently in what police say has been a significant disruption in the supply of illicit drugs. The month-long operation has been targeting dealers as CIU detectives and Wellington Police have executed 10 search warrants and identified 12 offenders in drug related matters.…
