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Scholarship boost for agribusiness students

A MAJOR new scholarship fund has been announced in Gippsland to advance the skills of people in agribusiness roles.

A respectful interest

EVER since he was a curious eight year-old brewing with an early interest in Australia's wartime history, it seems Traralgon teenager Bayley Charalambous was destined for the prestigious Spirit of Anzac award he recently earned.

Lobby calls for cash

THE 'Save Moe's Future' lobby is building an arsenal of financial reserves to progress its campaign if a Latrobe City Council vote does not go its way.

Erica’s iconic blooms

IT has taken 12 years of trial and error to get Erica's iconic begonias to the spectacular blooms they are today, and grower Martin Farrugia is still learning.

Moe’s masterchef out of comp

IN a shock exit, former Moe resident and MasterChef Professionals contestant Michael Demagistris has been eliminated from the show after a team challenge, aired on Tuesday.

Search is on for suspects

TRARALGON Police is urging the public to keep an eye out for three alleged shoplifters in their 20s who committed offences in Traralgon on 16 February.

Funding for clubs

THE Yallourn North Bowling Club will soon be able to construct a synthetic green after receiving a $100,000 State Government grant.

Mentors needed to help new arrivals

Experienced volunteer drivers are "desperately needed" for a Morwell-based learner driver program which helps newly arrived citizens gain crucial driving experience.

Folks flock to festival

Thousands flocked to Boolarra recently for its annual folk festival, making the most of the warm sunshine, variety of music and family-friendly atmosphere, according to organisers.

Portrait of a remarkable woman

IT took two years for Traralgon's Lorraine Bartling to come around to the idea of a book being written about her.

Country girls inked and proud

Not a day goes by without someone commenting on Michelle Bayley's tattoos

Cara’s fundraising pledge

MOE'S Cara Gilbert will shave her hair to raise money through the Leukaemia Foundation World's Greatest Shave, participating in memory of her father who died from the cancer 20 years ago.

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Three votes for new novel

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