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New challenge for truckie

Traralgon business identity, Nola Bransgrove OAM, has been appointed commissioner to the National Transport Commission by Federal Infrastructure and Regional Development Minister Warren Truss.

Restored chairs vandalised

Volunteers have been left devastated after the bench they worked hard to restore just weeks ago was vandalised.

Big push to raise awareness

The Latrobe Valley again hosted one of Australia's most successful prostate cancer and men's mental health fundraisers with snags and burgers.

Focus on sensible services

Delivering culturally sensible services to the Koorie community was the focus of a family and children services forum yesterday.

Music excellence

A budding musician from Newborough was given the Premier's VCE award for highest academic achievement in music, together with more than 200 others who were considered as the state's best young minds.

Heart-warming reunion

When Newborough grandfather Fred Reynolds was put into an ambulance during a heart attack on 8 April, he had no idea he was about to take part in a Victorian first.

Back on the air

A passionate team of radio volunteers, whose program was cancelled when it lost support from Vision Australia Radio last month, have banded together to re-start an independent version of the show.

Nurturing a gifted talent

A FORMER Traralgon dancer is living the Billy Elliot story, by making a dream to become a professional ballet dancer a reality.

Beames of strength

A Traralgon boy has touched hearts internationally with a smile as his only means of communication.

Million dollar milestone

The Latrobe Valley community has again rallied behind the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal, raising more than $155,000 this year through the region's committed hospital fundraisers.

Indigenous leaders honoured

An indigenous honour roll recognising the achievements of Aboriginal Victorians past and present, visited the Morwell Library on its road show tour last week.

A poem of craftsmanship

Broome's oldest pearl-lugger 'Pam' will take to the water once again, after a laborious 25-year Valley-based restoration project.

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Traralgon hosts major table tennis

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