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Accomplished conductor makes Traralgon stop by

STAFFWRITERS   LATROBE Orchestra, based in Traralgon, had the privilege of hosting guest conductor Peter Moore OAM for an enriching six-day workshop series, culminating in a...

Latrobe’s Big Blokes BBQ legacy continues

By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   FOR the 14th consecutive year, thousands of people from all corners of the community tuned out for another successful Latrobe Biggest Ever...

Local touch for Dreamtime at the ‘G

FOOTBALL BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   SINCE he was eight-years-old, Newborough teenager Noah Bartlett has taken his passions to great heights, routinely performing during the lauded ‘Dreamtime at...

Seekers stop by jobs fair

By STEFAN BRADLEY   MORE than 500 job seekers – or those with career curiosities – showed up for a Jobs and Careers Fair last month,...

Gippsland’s untold stories revealed

STAFFWRITERS   FRIENDS of the Traralgon Courthouse group is launching Courthouse Conversations featuring author, Dr Peter Crowley, whose book on field surveyor Thomas Townsend tells a...

Kurnai community rallies for Cancer Council

By KATRINA BRANDON   KURNAI Young Parents Program (KYPP) participated in Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea last month. Unlike most groups, the KYPP hosted an afternoon tea,...

Ubuntu arrives in the Valley

By KATRINA BRANDON   MAKING a journey worldwide, the Ubuntu Choir stopped in Latrobe Valley to share engaging music and cultural experiences all the way from...

Playgroup celebrates volunteers

By KATRINA BRANDON   NATIONAL Volunteer Week was celebrated last month (May 19 to 25). Playgroup Victoria (PV) held an appreciation afternoon tea for its volunteers. The...

GTLC graduates getting workforce ready

By KATRINA BRANDON   SERVING 'A Cup of Hospitality Course' to locals who want to upskill their CV, Gippsland Trades and Labour Council (GTLC) recently completed...

Stunning sculpture stands tall in Yinnar

By AIDAN KNIGHT   THE Mirboo North & District Community Bank has recently acquired a sculpture from local artist and town identity Peter Cook, in wake...

FightMND beanies return to Coles

BIG Freeze Beanies are making a return to Coles this month to help raise important money for FightMND. Until Tuesday, June 17, shoppers can show...

Toy run now taking donations

THE 26th Gippsland Motorcyclists Toy Run has been launched. Members of the Social Motorcycle Clubs, the Eastern Riders and the Red Knights, got together with...

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Final VicGrid plan coming

By PHILIP HOPKINS   SUBMISSIONS on the state government's draft renewable energy zones (REZs) and transmission lines closed on Tuesday this week, but VicGrid's chief executive,...