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Fantastic festival promotes eat, drink, play

By KATRINA BRANDON   BLASTING fun was had at the Eat, Drink, Play Gippsland festival stationed at the Leongatha Railway Precinct on October 18. Attendees experienced some...

Art is everywhere and for everyone

By KATRINA BRANDON   STUDIOS across the region will host the Open Studios Latrobe exhibition on October 25 and 26. Open Studios has been running for around...

Lifetime service to timber, Tyers

By KATRINA BRANDON   TURNING over to triple digits, Tyers local John Henry turned 100 on Sunday. John was born in Horsham on October 5, 1925. Living in...

Community power helps young locals

By KATRINA BRANDON   COMMUNITY spirit could be found in bounds at the fourth Community Turf Force Program graduation. While a small cohort, the Gippsland Trades &...

Sue’s sensational service

By KATRINA BRANDON   VOLUNTEERING often goes unrecognised, and Moe resident Sue Bechaz isn't one to seek the limelight either. Having led the local Good Friday Appeal...

Pause, reflect and support Legacy Week

STAFF WRITERS   LEGACY Week (August 31 to September 6) is a time for Australians to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made by veterans and...

Fundraising for local mum in cancer battle

By KATRINA BRANDON JOINING local mother, Amy in her cancer journey, Physipole Traralgon and Sale, Salty Lens Photography and Buckle Bunny Line Dancing hosted an...

LRG welcomes exhibition

By KATRINA BRANDON AN EXPEDITION into the deep can be found at the Latrobe Regional Gallery. Into the Deep, by artist Bridget Hillebrand, is on show...

From Carrajung to the world, debut novel released

AFTER winning awards for films screened across Australia and internationally, Carrajung-based filmmaker, Luke Robson has turned his creative lens to the written word with...

Family and farming at the heart for Maria

By KATRINA BRANDON   A SUNNY day arrived just in time for a special celebration for one local resident. Latrobe Valley local, Maria Dortmans celebrated her 100th...

Running to be Ms Rodeo

By KATRINA BRANDON   SOLD out and boots kicking, the Australian Rodeo Queen Quest 2025 event in Maffra was a hit. Traralgon local Grace (Gigi) Griffith is...

Hearing the voice of youth through discussion

By KATRINA BRANDON   THE people most impacted by the future are the youth. Recently, Latrobe Youth Space hosted a youth climate discussion, where local youngsters could...

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