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What happens when a town's major industry shuts down?

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One of the country's oldest, and dirtiest, coal-fired power plants is due to shut down next month. The Hazelwood Power Station in Victoria's Latrobe Valley has been supplying up to a quarter of the state's electricity requirements for more than five decades. Its closure has residents fearing for the future of surrounding towns. Image: The Hazelwood Power Station in Victoria. (AAP)



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