A petition has been created in hope of stopping the construction of a large battery recycling plant in Hazelwood North, just out of Morwell. The Chinese based Chunxing Corporation wants to process 50,000 tonnes of vehicle batteries into 28,000 tonnes of refined lead from the property in Fourth Road, Hazelwood North. Chunxing Australia’s CEO Lakshman…

A further $1,219,570 has been awarded to the Latrobe Valley for Community projects across the area. Community groups, council and government representatives met today at the Northern Reserve in Morwell to celebrate the announcement from the Latrobe Valley Authority’s Community and Facility Fund. Grant amounts listed below: Morwell Junior Football Club – $210,000 grant for installation…

A teacher from Traralgon, who teaches at a school in the Latrobe Valley, has been accused of using Snapchat to stalk a student for 4 years. Court documents reveal that the Traralgon man has been charged with three offences relating to the student aged under 16. The teacher faces two charges of grooming for sexual…

In the last few years, in Victoria alone, the amount of stolen number plates has increased by more than 40%. With a number of reported stolen number plates in the the Latrobe Valley area in recent times, police advise caution about where and when you leave your car parked and unattended. Number plate thieves steal…

Dog and cat owners are being faced with large fines, for offences relating to irresponsible pet ownership. 18 people were charged last week in the Sale area, with various offences including: – Dog rush (dog approaching public in an aggressive manner) – Failure to have dogs on leads/contained – Failure to register their cat or…

A Victoria Police officer has been charged with sexual assault following an investigation. Detectives from Taskforce Salus charged the Senior Sargeant with 3 counts of sexual assault and 1 count of sexual exposure in a public place. The policeman, from a specialist unit, has been suspended with pay. He will appear before court at a…