Excitement for Italian Festa
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SAGRA, CARNEVALE, FESTA, - Italian words for Festival, Carnival, Party.
In any town or city in Italy throughout the year but mainly in Spring,...
Supporting the valuable work of local men’s sheds
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THE Hazelwood Rehabilitation Project has shown its appreciation for the work that men’s sheds undertake in the community, with significant donations to five...
German malt beer for Irmgard’s 100th year
By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC
STAFF, residents and family at Moe Royal Freemasons came together on Saturday, January 20, to celebrate a very special birthday.
Irmgard Mohr, originally...
Looking back at the Gippslander’s grandeur
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THIS image dates back 40 years and tells a historical tale. Captured on December 29, 1983, the photograph displays a V/Line L-class electric...
I am, you are, we are Australian
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LATROBE City Council welcomed new Australian citizens at a special citizenship ceremony at the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre (GPAC).
The event was held as...
Australia Day across the region
By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC, TOM HAYES, KATRINA BRANDON and LIAM DURKIN
"We are one, but we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We'll...
Ethical local business recognised
By KATRINA BRANDON
THE Gippsland ‘wonders’ start in our community, including many businesses, one of which is Madebytaylahrose.
Owner of Madebytaylahrose and Churchill resident Taylah Foster...
They’re on a highway to help
By KATRINA BRANDON and ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC
IT’S the heart-string puller of the Latrobe Valley; the Gippsland’s Motorcyclists Toy Run – a community group that has...
Recognising community contributions
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OUTSTANDING citizens, community events and services were acknowledged and celebrated at the 2024 Latrobe City Australia Day Awards ceremony on January 26.
Long-standing volunteers...
Business winner defies lockdowns
By KATRINA BRANDON
THE years of lockdown created a lot of uncertainty, especially for new businesses.
Traralgon's Laser Clinic Australia (LCA) opened eight months before COVID,...
The need for a community undertaking
By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC
LOSING a loved one is hard enough without the added stress of paying for the funeral bill.
However, a social enterprise aims to...
Vera Grinpukel reaches 100 years
By KATRINA BRANDON
ONE HUNDRED years is a magnificent milestone in life, and Vera Maria Grinpukel reached it last year.
On Sunday, November 19, 2023, Vera...
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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...
