From Moe to the world stage in Orlando
By KATRINA BRANDON
IT'S not all glitz and style with international pageantry, according to Australian winners and Moe residents Sheridan and Alaska Larkman, who took...
A whole lot more than fighting fire
By KATRINA BRANDON
TRARALGON Fire Brigade recently held a recruitment event to help bring in more volunteers and workers.
The night displayed different ways that newcomers...
Young pioneer in the wildlife game
By KATRINA BRANDON
AUSTRALIA is known for its abundance of wildlife, but what do we do when they’re injured?
On February 2, wildlife crusader Libby Fisher,...
Gippy Pride connects LGBTQ+ community
By KATRINA BRANDON
GIPPSLAND Pride Initiative (GPI) held an open pool event for those within and connected to the LGBTQ+ community recently.
About 30 people attended...
StrEATcars and Food Trucks raise thousands
By KATRINA BRANDON
FOR more than 20 years, StrEATcars and Food Trucks have ran in Traralgon.
This year’s event was held on Saturday, February 3 and...
Blokes, bites, bevs and mental health
STAFF WRITERS
GIPPSLAND communities will soon have the chance to access mental wellbeing information tailored to the needs of country-based men, at Rabobank-hosted events in...
Groundbreaking youth theatre continues
STAFF WRITERS
GIPPSLAND Youth Drama Workshop (GYDW) is set to begin its first production group for 2024, writing and rehearsing for a June show.
Young performers...
How one farmer found relief in art
By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC
FROM the rolling hills of spud country comes the intergenerational farmer and painter, Graeme Myrteza.
Originating from the region’s most fertile farming land,...
102 candles for Mary Harrison
By KATRINA BRANDON
A CUP of coffee brandy a day keeps the age away, according to 102-year-old resident at Latrobe Valley Village (LVV), Mary Harrison.
On...
No stopping Heyfield Timber Fest
By ERIKA ALLEN
COMMUNITY is at the heart of this year's Heyfield Timber Festival.
In the face of recent challenges posed by the state government's logging...
Valentine’s Day in the Valley
By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC
LOVE is in the air.
It’s that time of the year when you can smell the sweetness of a bouquet of fresh red...
Fantastico Italian Festa
By KATRINA BRANDON
IF last year was any indicator, the Mirboo North Italian Festival was once again a massive success, as more than 30,000 people...
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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...
