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Help to breathe easy

THIS Christmas, Latrobe Regional Hospital is appealing for community support to raise $77,000 to purchase two newborn resuscitation cots to help infants with breathing difficulties.

Half of jobs to go

THE extent of job losses to be felt at Dahlsens' Traralgon branch has become clear, with more than half of its 30-strong workforce to lose their positions before the end of January.

Helping people help themselves

INCLUSIVENESS, sense of worth and community spirit was celebrated as part of the 35th anniversary of the Traralgon Neighbourhood Learning House.

Honours for Mario

Morwell resident Mario Sammut was "surprised" to receive an order of Australia medal after more than 25 years of service for the Maltese and wider community.

Open for communication

Latrobe Valley residents with speech impairments can now visit Latrobe City Council offices and know they will be understood after five sites were accredited by a disability service provider on Monday.

More blood wanted

A meeting at an unlikely venue - the blood donation couch - has led to a friendly rivalry between two Latrobe Valley men.

New visions for the region

The Latrobe Valley has become the international focus of the urban architectural movement, with a competition calling for redesigns to parts of the Valley's urban and industrial landscapes attracting 60 submissions worldwide.

Consultation concerns

MOST Glengarry residents are unaware a 40-metre telecommunications tower may soon be erected close to the town’s eastern entrance, according to concerned locals.

Cool cash for FreeZa

LATROBE Valley youths have been given creative freedom to kick off five regional events aimed at young people after receiving a $73,500 State Government grant.

Rider injured on ‘dangerous’ track

CALLS to close an infamous four-wheel-drive track north of Walhalla, have been made after a motorbike rider was injured recently.

Discussion about Ostlers House

A CLOSED planning mediation meeting was held last week by Latrobe City Council between an applicant seeking the demolition of Ostlers House in Traralgon, and persons who submitted objections to the proposal.

Arsonists not welcome: GAPP

THE stern message to would-be arsonists this summer is clear: Gippsland does not want you in the community.

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Fighting fury on the way to flag

NETBALL GIPPSLAND LEAGUE By LIAM DURKIN   A PREMIERSHIP went back to Tigerland at the weekend. Morwell Football-Netball Club won the Gippsland League C Grade title, defeating Traralgon in...