The Victorian Government has introduced a bill to appoint a new commissioner to supervise the Latrobe Valley Mine Rehabilitation, following the Hazelwood mine fire in 2014.
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Hazelwood mine fire responsible for health problems
A mobile plant operator who worked at the Hazelwood mine fire to help extinguish the blaze has suffered a rapid decline in health due to lung disease and has been denied compensation.
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Accidents or bad regulation? Why Victoria’s coal mines keep failing
An investigation into why Victoria's coal mines have seen a number of significant safety and environmental incidents in the last few years.
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Coal still burning at Hazelwood mine
Over a month after the Hazelwood coal mine was declared safe, hotspots are still burning at the site.
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Hazelwood coal mine fire declared safe
The Hazelwood coal mine fire has been declared safe, with its management returned to the mine’s operator GDF Suez.
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The Hazelwood coal mine fire in images
As the Hazelwood coal mine fire continues to blaze, we bring you the latest images from the firefighters battling the fire.
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Morwell locals protest as coal mine smoke continues to choke town
Thousands of Morwell residents have taken to the streets to show their frustration at the Napthine government's botched response measures as smoke from the Hazelwood coal mine fire continues to choke the town.
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Victoria’s coal fire poses a rare challenge for firefighting
The challenge of extinguishing coal mine fires has reared its head in the wake of the Hazelwood mine fire.
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Smoke from Hazelwood coal mine fire forces local protest
Victorian Premier Denis Napthine has asked people to offer up their holidays homes in order to give the smoke- affected residents of Morwell respite from the Hazelwood coal mine fire.
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Calls for Morwell evacuation as coal mine fire continues to burn
The Victorian state government has been urged to evacuate the town of Morwell and issue a state of emergency as smoke from a coal mine fire continues to affect the community.
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Hazelwood coal mine fire [images]
Victoria's Country Fire Association has released a series of images showing the devastation of the fire at the Hazelwood coal mine, earlier this month.
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