Latrobe Valley Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested two men and a teenager in relation to a series of incidents in the Latrobe Valley. The men were arrested after a long investigation into several incidents where ball bearings and marbles were allegedly fired at victims, shops, houses, as well as a series of road-side fires.…
An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.4 was recorded this morning at around 10.30am between Rosedale and Sale. The tremor was reportedly felt to residents as far away as Traralgon. This follows another recorded earthquake from last night near Korumburra. An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.7 was recorded just north of Korumburra, at around…
More than 480 drought-affected local farmers have received a $700 pre-loaded debit card from Wellington Shire Council to assist with living expenses. Council allocated $1 million from the 2019/20 budget as direct drought support for farmers and also the Wellington economy, with recipients urged to spend the money locally. There has been a steady uptake…
Melbourne Victory will play against Perth Glory in a pre-season soccer match this Saturday September 21. The match will be held at Latrobe City Sports Stadium, Crinigan Road Morwell. Tickets on sale at the gate on the day. Gates 1pm kick off at 2pm. Contact details: events team 1300 367 700
Emergency services were called to a building fire in Hoyle Street at around 4.30am this morning. Love Pizza Pasta restaurant was in flames through the roof, along with the adjoining buildings, as around a dozen fire vehicles battled the blaze. Services are still in attendance but the blaze is since under control. Police are currently…
Police have arrested four Gippsland men following an operation conducted in bushland near Orbost. One man, a 35-year-old from Maffra is expected to be charged on summons with firearm offences and possessing a hound in a national park. Three other men, a 35-year-old from Heyfield, a 34-year-old from Stratford and a 27-year-old Maffra man are…
Two people were injured by a tree fall from winds in Hazelwood North on Monday, as the unpredictable weather in the Latrobe Valley continues. Emergency services were called about 10.50am to a Hazelwood North property on Monday, where they were then taken to Latrobe Regional Hospital in a stable condition. Above aerial image shows a…
