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Fundraising a ‘snippet’ for Lifeline

By AIDAN KNIGHT   IN an example of remembrance and advocacy, Traralgon resident Katie Bazzinotti has raised an impressive $30,230 for Lifeline Australia, in the name...

Wood honoured after 35 years of service

By TOM HAYES   TRARALGON local and Erica firefighter John Wood has been recognised for 35 years of service with an Australian Fire Service Medal at...

Red Knights mourn toy run member

STAFF WRITERS   GIPPSLAND Motorcyclists Toy Run member Ian Wells died on Saturday, January 18 after his motorcycle is believed to have collided with a four-wheel...

Lasting Master of Ceremonies calls time after 25 years

By TOM HAYES   LONGSTANDING contributor to the region and popular emcee Barry Whitehead took to the podium for the 25th and final time for the...

Moe’s young plumber one of the best in the business

By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   MOE is home to one of the 12 best young plumbers on the planet. Sebastian Battista travelled to Lyon, France last September for...

Latrobe City honours community efforts

By TOM HAYES and LIAM DURKIN   Latrobe City Australia Day Awards OUTSTANDING people in the community, as well as events and services were celebrated during the...

Australia Day pride shown across Latrobe Valley

By TOM HAYES, KATRINA BRANDON and LIAM DURKIN   LATROBE City locals gathered at Australia Day services across the region at the weekend. Flag raising ceremonies, music...

Pool open after near year-long build

By KATRINA BRANDON   NEARLY a year after the horrific storm, the Mirboo North Swimming Pool is finally open again. On February 13, 2024, Mirboo North’s storm...

Rockin’ Traralgon Rodeo

By KATRINA BRANDON   STOPPING at no cost, the 2025 Traralgon Rodeo went ahead at Glenview Park, despite a thunderstorm and heavy rain falling at the...

Spreading a love of books among the community

By KIANA BROOKS-AMOR   TWO local women are defying the odds and spreading the love of reading throughout the Latrobe Valley. Despite Australia's poor reading skills according...

Cashman continuing to kick goals in the music industry

By AIDAN KNIGHT   FORMER Gippsland Power captain, Josh Cashman is a man of many talents. Cashman has shined in the music world since forgoing his football....

Recollections from life in law

By LIAM DURKIN   STEVE Plunkett is seeing 2025 from an unfamiliar position. This will be the first time in more than four decades the Morwell lawyer...

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Seven years for nuclear: Parker

By PHILIP HOPKINS   A 1000 megawatt nuclear power station using South Korean expertise could be built in the Latrobe Valley in seven years, with a...