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A place of being at Federation University

STAFF WRITERS   A NEW outdoor space at Federation University Australia's Gippsland Campus will provide a safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...

Pop-up brings the fun to Mid Valley

By KATRINA BRANDON   UPLIFT collective held a free pop-up event at Mid Valley Shopping Centre, Morwell, where youth, carers and parents could enjoy the sunny...

Takeover empowering youth wave

BY KATRINA BRANDON   CREATING a platform for Latrobe youth, the ABC Takeover Latrobe Valley Summit held a media competition to hear the stories and voices...

Fitting farewell to fond mentor

By LIAM DURKIN   BOAT building by trade, community building by extension. Narracan local Michael Brennan has used his hands to build boats, all while providing a...

Metro medical students get a taste for regional hospitals

BY KATRINA BRANDON   SECOND-year medical students from Monash University travelled to Monash Rural Health to experience rural medicine first-hand. During the week-long experience, the students observed...

Op shops leading on-budget trends

By KATRINA BRANDON   ALONGSIDE the cost-of-living crisis, the move towards cheaper trends, such as 'duping', has emerged throughout communities. Duping, or to duplicate, comes from a...

Opportunity to connect

By KATRINA BRANDON   OMBUDSMAN Services organised a day at Morwell's TAFE Gippsland campus for people to meet with local service providers and other state-based organisations. Besides...

Course to open pathways

By KATRINA BRANDON   EIGHT graduates from the Gippsland Trades and Labour Council (GTLC) Domestic Building and Construction course are now ready for their next pathway. The...

Education worker named best in the state

STAFF WRITERS   NINA Portail, an Education Support Worker at the Berry Street School Morwell Campus, has been awarded the title of Victorian Teachers Aide of...

Going hairless for awareness

STAFF WRITERS   A YOUNG Latrobe Valley local is preparing to shave off her locks for a great cause, aiming to raise $5000 for charity in...

Creating safe spaces for people on the spectrum

BY KATRINA BRANDON   MORWELL mother and daughter Sharon Axen and Rhi Skye have created an online social group for people on the spectrum. The Facebook group...

Collaboration raises money and awareness

STAFF WRITERS   LATROBE Community Health Service (LCHS) and Gippsland Regional Integrated Cancer Service (GRICS) teamed up to raise money and awareness for cancer research by...

Latest News

Ainsworth traded to Carlton

FOOTBALL AFL EXPORTS BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   MORWELL'S Ben Ainsworth is set for Carlton. In the fifth day of the AFL Trade Period, the Gold Coast 158-gamer had his...