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Darcy’s debut

MOE musician Darcy Fox has just released her debut album, which has made a splash on the iTunes charts this past week.

Terrific twelve

TURNING 12 years old is a big deal for most youth, but for Traralgon's Mitchell Leigh, his birthday this year was extra special.

Elvis ready for action

FIREFIGHTING aircrane Elvis is ready for action from its base at Essendon airport this summer, and will be joined by a second aircrane, Gypsy Lady, which will be based in Ballarat later this month.

Successful weapons amnesty completed

A TOTAL of 61 firearms and about 100 other prohibited weapons including crossbows, imitation handguns, swords, some knives and a silencer in the Latrobe Valley were handed in to the Victoria Police regional firearms officer as part of the recent weapons amnesty.

New owner on show

AS one of the largest corporate players in the Latrobe Valley, new Loy Yang owner AGL Energy Limited has kept a relatively low profile.

Diesel is back

AT least one Latrobe Valley petrol station was faced with "upset" diesel motorists earlier this week, as the statewide diesel shortage depleted its local bowser supply.

Alpine National Park illegal activity

THE recent seizure of several firearms in the Alpine National Park north of Dargo and Licola has prompted Parks Victoria to remind park visitors about observing park regulations.

Court vandalism angers school

A "DISAPPOINTING and shattering" act of vandalism in Moe has left a school appealing for the perpetrators to stop.

Doors reopen for razed business

THE doors of GrowMaster garden centre in Argyle Street, Traralgon, reopened its doors for business at the weekend despite a large fire gutting its main gift shop on Friday morning.

Cricket for all abilities

A GROUP of Traralgon parents have ensured their children have the same chance as everybody else to play cricket this season by setting up their own all abilities training sessions.

Boost to building engagement

EFFORTS to build on community and parental engagement at Kurnai College via an innovative "hub" project were boosted by the announcement of AGL funding support last week.

Tech packs benefit

KURNAI College families were introduced to the benefits of computers after training with support of the Smith Family through the Tech Packs program.

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