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The price of persistence

A frustrated Morwell resident, who regularly receives letters from overseas companies claiming he has won millions of dollars, has had enough.

Prepared to sleep rough

Corporate leaders are getting set to swap their smartphones for fresh air and labels for long johns in a bid to raise money for Lifeline Gippsland.

Homeless to hope

For two and-a-half years Nikita Bryant didn't identify as homeless. From the age of 17 until recently, she moved from home to home of her extended family in East Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley, making her one of Gippsland's 'hidden homeless'.

Valley’s vulnerable need more than just shelter

On any given night, 400 individuals and families from Bairnsdale to Warragul are homeless.

Doing their bit to help SIDS and kids

The death of a child is a parent's worst nightmare. For the Ellerington family of Churchill, this nightmare became a reality when they lost not one, but three babies in April 2011.

Ministry of Food on schedule

LATROBE Valley will benefit from two new health initiatives being rolled out in the region, including the arrival of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food mobile kitchen next month, in an effort to combat alarming local health statistics.

Bravery commended

WHEN learning how to react in an emergency situation at school, two Churchill girls never expected they would need those skills just a few weeks later.

Veterans bare all

Latrobe Valley Vietnam War veterans are being encouraged to bare all for a "nearly nude" calendar raising money for a veteran's retreat near Bairnsdale.

In tune with the beat

Playing beats for thousands of people is the dream of most up-and-coming disc jockeys, but for a Newborough hopeful, this dream may just come true in the near future.

Hats off to the master chef

A Morwell born and bred chef was recently awarded a Nestle Golden Chef's Hat after taking part in a Victorian cooking competition.

Court to open its doors

PART of the Traralgon Court House will be opened up for use by a private business in a plan to re-invigorate the largely unused historic building.

Calls for shop surveillance

An ongoing spate of break-ins and smashed windows has prompted Morwell's Church Street business owners to call for the installation of closed-circuit television cameras.

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