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Community gives back

WHEN an horrific car accident changed the course of a Toongabbie family's life just five weeks ago, the community they had contributed to for many years decided it was time to give back.

Honouring years of tradition

Morwell resident Tom Pritchett laid a wreath for his father at Thursday's Yallourn-Newborough Anzac Day service for the 68th consecutive year.

Weathering the storm

ONE local business working hard to "weather the storm" of a changed economic landscape is Latrobe Valley Enterprises.

Finding smiles

There were no missing smiles when Koko the Clown launched his new book at St Paul's Anglican Grammar School on Friday.

Save the last dance

THE final debutante ball organised by Lavalla Catholic College, Traralgon, was held last weekend, however a parent committee has stepped in to ensure the tradition will continue.

Students seeking a healthy option

Traralgon College student Kyralee Murphy this month joined 29 other indigenous senior students from across Australia at an intensive health career awareness program in Canberra.

Groom goes ‘Back to the Future’

LIKE any eighties child, Traralgon’s David Keen grew up with popular cult fiction movies like Ghost Busters and Back to the Future.

Managing chronic illness together

Latrobe Valley residents suffering with chronic illnesses are encouraged to learn about ways to manage their condition through a Latrobe Community Health Service program. 

Go-to specialist offers support for Valley men

When Latrobe Valley men are faced with the confronting news they have prostate cancer, they are introduced to a whole new world of questions.

Blazing ahead to help

THE combined efforts of multiple Gippsland service clubs in the aftermath of the recent Aberfeldy fires showcased the best of Australians' willingness to "rise to the challenge in a crisis".

Jayne finds her voice

Childhood dreams were once the only place Jayne Thompson could be herself.

Review ‘good’ for Moe

Despite many Moe residents describing the review into the town's rail revitalisation project as having a negative impact, a Gippsland-based investor thinks its effects have been largely positive.

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