Donations help unborn babies
SHOPPERS at Gippsland's Woolworths stores have been credited with assisting in the bulk of a major fundraising appeal to help Latrobe Regional Hospital's smallest patients.
Closing the gap
AS the country recognises National Close the Gap Day today, Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has warned indigenous disadvantage is rife in regional Australia and not just in remote communities.
A lifelong impact
MORWELL'S Joan Clegg lives with a little known condition that affects more than 400,000 Australians and acts as a constant reminder of her breast cancer survival.
Top cop inducted on to Honour Roll
VICTORIA Police Superintendent Tess Walsh has been inducted on to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women along with 19 other extraordinary women.
Get on your bike
LATROBE Valley school students will strap on their helmets and put their feet to the pedal on Friday for National Ride2School Day.
Fundraising in memory of a friend
HAVING cultivated his facial hair for more than three decades, Graeme Jones was more than just a little attached to his beard.
The taste of success
TOM Cummaudo's recipe for success is no secret; the Mirboo North resident and potato farmer swears by hard work and long hours.
Awarded for service
THREE Latrobe Valley education professionals were honoured with Gippsland Education Service awards recently.
Youth step up fight for Moe project
MOE youth have taken a stand against a Latrobe City Council move to shelve a multi-million dollar town revitalisation plan, hailing the project as a much-needed boost to their spirits.
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.
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From the archives with Aidan Knight
50 years ago
The Express, April 2, 1976
The pong stays for winter
THE APM "pong" will continue to offend Latrobe Valley noses for yet another winter....
