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Playground mishap will be put right

A TRARALGON playground mistakenly dismantled by Latrobe City Council last Thursday will be reinstated.

Hospital appeal surpasses target

WHEN Latrobe Regional Hospital set a target of $35,000 to purchase 10 vital signs monitors as part of its annual tax appeal, it was an "achievable and reasonable target"; however, their expectations were exceeded when they collected almost double the amount.

Show of support

A HIGHLY-anticipated local car and bike show recently raised almost $6000 to help the Chapman family of Yinnar.

Rubens on a journey

The Rubens journey to become a recognised name in Australian music began with a few home recordings and some good connections and lead to a debut album recorded in New York and a steady stream of gigs.

CFA rolls out Transportable Bag Radios

FIRE brigades have begun receiving the new Transportable Bag Radios as part of the final phase of the Radio Replacement Project which introduces a new generation of operational radios into the Country Fire Authority.

Breaking down geographic barriers

TWENTY new Technology Enabled Learning Centres across Gippsland have been announced by Higher Education and Skills Minister Peter Hall.

Gym-goers save lives

IN just one hour, Latrobe Leisure Centre gym-goers will improve the health of patients in need without even breaking a sweat.

Traralgon named top swooping site

TRARALGON has been named one of Victoria's magpie swooping hotspots this spring on the Department of Sustainability and Environment's Magpie Map.

Battling to keep up support for group

A MOE resident is determined to keep the Moe Alzheimer's Support Group going despite receiving no support at meetings this year.

Soroptimists’ invitation to support the challenge of birthing

"THE Challenge of Birthing" is the theme of the Central Gippsland Soroptimist group's fundraising dinner, to be held at Monash Gippsland's Churchill campus on Wednesday, 21 November.

Money raised for riders’ association

Latrobe Valley band The Drifters raised more than $5000 for Moe Riding for the Disabled Association with its annual concert last month.

‘Long held plan’ gaining momentum

A FUNDRAISING appeal to support Gippsland Carers Association's ambitious plan for a regional carers network become reality, was launched this week.

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