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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...

Is this Australia’s hardest working dog?

By KATRINA BRANDON   THE annual Working Dog Cobber Challenge is in its 10th year, and Mirboo North locals Caroline Houston and kelpie pup Vaila are...

Rosedale’s good Samaritan

By KATRINA BRANDON   BREWING up a storm in the kitchen, Rosedale resident Ally Son has taken to gifting free meals to neighbours in need. Coming from...

Gardens benefit local community

By KATRINA BRANDON   COMMUNITY gardens in Latrobe are seeking more involvement. Last month, Yinnar's community garden held an open day to help discuss ways of getting...

Uplifting experience for youngsters

By KATRINA BRANDON   CREATING a safe and fun space for local youth, the Uplift Collective came together on July 8 at Village Cinema Morwell to...

New future for beloved folk festival

By KATRINA BRANDON   A SIMPLE idea at first, and now a mass festival 22 years on, the Boolarra Folk Festival is evolving once again. While it...

Traralgon’s Gigi up for next Aus Rodeo Queen

By KATRINA BRANDON   TRARALGON local Grace (Gigi) Griffith is sharing boot-skooting fun in her bid to be named Australia’s Rodeo Queen. A night of fundraising next...

Doctor with ready smile leaves Valley

By JOHN JENNINGS   DR Zeiyad Al-Mayahe – the GP who loves people, has retired after 25 years service in Gippsland. I asked Dr Zeiyad (the name...

Fitting tribute in honour of Neil

By LIAM DURKIN   THE legacy of late Trafalgar Holden Museum legend, Neil Joiner has been enshrined. Mr Joiner was honoured at a special dedication last Thursday,...

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...

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Deja vu for Morwell East, denied by North Gippsland

FOOTBALL/NETBALL By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   IN Morwell East Football-Netball Club’s latest attempt to join North Gippsland Football-Netball League from Mid Gippsland FNL, the Hawks have again failed...