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Walhalla’s golden oldie

The long-term plan to extend Walhalla Goldfields Railway towards Erica will move a small but significant step forward to reality with a rail-motor set to allow the current section to operate seven days a week.

Free to a family in need

Clothes, toys, books and furniture are free for the taking at a monthly garage sale aimed at assisting Traralgon's families in need.

Taste of Malta to land in Valley

A Morwell man's passion to keep his father's heritage alive has given rise to the first Latrobe Valley Maltese Festival.

Delivering joy this festive season

In sweltering 38 degree heat volunteers from Traralgon's St Michael's Conference donned their Santa hats and delivered Christmas gifts to families in need.

Community urged to give generously

Community urged to give generously

Express success

The Latrobe Valley Express has taken out the Award for Local Reporting, circulation over 10,000, at this year's Victorian Country Press Association awards.

Every Rose has its Stork

WHEN Michael 'Stork' Vandersluys auditioned for Rose Tattoo on a toy drumkit in the mid 1970s, he never suspected he was starting something that would endure four decades on.

Pedal for a cause

A team from Safetech in Moe has joined the Peter Mac Ride to Conquer Cancer with a goal to raise more than $40,000 for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

Drumming goes from strength-to-strength

The beating of drums will be the music of choice as Anglicare Victoria's Gippsland team aims to empower Latrobe Valley's indigenous youth.

The gift that goes global

Traralgon resident Lorraine Piechota gets about as busy as Santa Claus around Christmas time.

Embracing the land

Camping in Australia's outback for five days and learning to live 'on country' is an experience Loretta Willaton will never forget.

Local companies shine at business awards

A big crowd turned out in Traralgon on 28 August to celebrate local companies at the 18th annual Bendigo Bank Gippsland Business Awards.

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