Latrobe Valley community leaders are optimistic about the region's future almost two years after the Hazelwood Power Station closed, although debate remains about what role coal should play in its economy.Health, agriculture and energy have been targeted as future industries for growthclosed at the end of March, 2017,
In the Latrobe Valley, east of Melbourne, the loss of 750 jobs prompted fears of a repeat of the high unemployment and business closures brought on when the industry was restructured and privatised in the 1990s. "The reality is that we've actually got more people in jobs in the Latrobe Valley and in Gippsland now then we had before Hazelwood closed," Mr Elkington said.
The day the closure of Hazelwood was announced, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews visited the Latrobe Valley and announced a $266-million package to help the region adjust.
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