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Messages to Maitland

From one valley to another, community leaders are preparing to "extend a hand of friendship" to those hardest hit by last week's storms and flooding in New South Wales.

Seventy years in the making

Patience is a virtue and it's also the key to a long, happy marriage - that's the advice of Morwell couple Robert and Gwynneth Cole.

Lifetime of service to migrants

At 86 and with a long history in public service, Morwell resident Pat Bartholomeusz continues to reach out to migrants in need of help settling in Australia.

Priest’s seachange

A married Catholic priest celebrating mass may seem unusual if not scandalous for some people, but in Heyfield and Cowwarr, Fr Ken Clark is treated like any ordinary clergyman.

A Morwell market first

Locally-sourced produce within a 50-mile radius of Morwell will soon be on offer each month as community groups set out to reactivate the town.

Salvos still here to help

Latrobe Community Support Services has moved its head office to smaller premises in Morwell as a result of minor welfare funding cuts across Victoria.

The end of an era

The Gippsland Centre for Art and Design is a "tough little nut" to artist and former director Rodney Forbes.

Street soccer still tackling the bigger issues

Community street soccer players are set to kick more goals following a Federal Government investment into The Big Issue sports initiative.

Fundraiser’s amazing response

STAFF at Traralgon Beauty Salon sported the colour teal last month in the hope to raise funds and awareness for ovarian cancer.

Embracing a new world

Borne from weekly talks among Latrobe Valley dialysis patients, the Big Red Kidney Bus now visits holiday destinations across Victoria.

‘Lifting up’ groups

Latrobe Valley community groups and sports clubs were presented with grants of up to $3000 on Friday, to complete projects that would enhance local programs and facilities.

Time to clean up your act

Garbage and recycling bags were at the hands of St Gabriel's Primary School students on Friday as they took part in the national Schools Clean Up Day.

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