Designing a new life
TRARALGON resident Argyro Gavalas is more accustomed to designing women's clothing, but a move to the Latrobe Valley two years ago saw the Melburnian begin to craft a new life for herself.
New medical clinic for Malaita
A PROJECT to provide a medical clinic for the highland region of Malaita has taken a significant step forward with the recent purchase, in Honiara, of all the hardware requirements.
Redevelopment completed
RAWSON'S Dunstan Pavilion has been officially opened following a $230,000 redevelopment.
Connecting through the internet
WHEN Jim McDonald walked into Traralgon Library last month he knew what Skype was, but not how he could use it to connect with relatives and friends around Australia and the world.
Volunteer fined for delay
A LONG-serving community volunteer has been left upset by a $70 parking infringement fine for being 14 minutes late after she was delayed handing over duties to a fellow volunteer.
Improving sexual health
A NEW project aimed at improving the sexual health of young people in Latrobe City and Baw Baw has been launched by headspace Central West Gippsland.
Offering a new experience
MOUNTING evidence indicating the integral link between "nature" and human health has served as the driving force behind an unprecedented campaign to attract visitors to Mt Baw Baw.
Child safety push
A LEGISLATION loophole that could endanger children has prompted Sean Scanlon to fight for child safety and has asked for public support.
Prep wins medal from the PM
A ST Gabriels Primary School prep student received a medal from Prime Minister Julia Gillard after winning a national colouring competition.
Mission to build an orphanage
FOLLOWING in the footsteps of a former "Lost boy" of Sudan, Latrobe Valley Refugee Action Network is practising what it preaches and travelling to South Sudan to establish an orphanage for homeless children.
Local success stories
WHAT do a ballet dancer who has performed for royalty, a sound engineer for Icelandic singer-songwriter Bjork, and the personal chef to European billionaires on board their megayachts have in common?
Innovation with vouchers
VOUCHERS worth up to $10,000 are now available to Victorian businesses and publicly funded research organisations to improve their innovation capability through access to professional courses, training or specialised skills development programs.
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Maroons grind out hard fought victory
FOOTBALL
GIPPSLAND LEAGUE
By LIAM DURKIN
ROUND 8 of the Gippsland League was spread across Saturday and Sunday at the weekend.
The round carried greater gravitas than usual,...
