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‘Everyday is a battle’

A 37 year-old Latrobe Valley woman hopes to use her battle with an eating disorder to encourage others with the condition to seek help and spur stronger community engagement.

Home help’s lasting impact

Up until two years ago the Panayiotous never needed outside help to maintain their Traralgon home. However, when Herodotos Panayiotou underwent shoulder surgery life soon changed.

Put your best paw forward

Pampered pooches of all shapes and sizes will parade at a Traralgon pet store for photo shoots this weekend.

Celebrating love and peace

Muslims in Gippsland are invited to attend the celebration of Eid-Ul-Adha at the Federation University Student Union Hall on Sunday at 5pm.

Workshop to tackle youth unemployment

Social workers, teachers and youth service providers will relish an opportunity to refine their storytelling skills to combat youth unemployment.

Sassy sense of empowerment

THEY look the pretty picture of an ideal 1950s woman. The blonde bombshell “pin-up” with the pearly white smile, fire engine red lips, lustrous curls and fishnet tights.

Top marks for education program

A program helping young Latrobe Valley mothers complete their education has been nominated for a Victorian Early Years Award.

Charity overflowing with funding requests

Some local charities that have sought the assistance of a Catholic church-based foundation will have to find money elsewhere as requests for funding inundated the office this year.

Latrobe Valley’s newly emerging communities

TRAINING for service providers to address the needs of newly emerging communities that have made the Latrobe Valley their home will be held at Gippsland Multicultural Services next week.

Girls encouraged to get handy with a tool

Women interested in learning more about a career in male-dominated trades are invited to attend a free workshop in Traralgon on 9 September.

Community voice raised

THE woman responsible for securing more than 25,000 signatures pushing for a long-term health study into the Hazelwood mine fire, is taking a stab at the Morwell seat in November's state election.

Through the wilderness

Fifteen kilogram backpacks, rations, and seven days of hiking alongside strangers. The latest Gippsland Wilderness Program camp threw up a raft of challenges for local youth.

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