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.
Gippsland’s own nanny to the stars
A PASSION for childcare, dedication to achieving her goals and a bit of hard work has seen local nanny Chantelle's career go from strength to strength.
Farmers grow Christmas feast
FESTIVE season produce will be on offer just days before Santa visits at the final Traralgon Farmers Market next weekend.
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.
Unexpected friendships at mums’ workshops
YOUNG local mothers who joined an artistic workshop from May this year may have been expecting a child, but they have also found the unexpected benefits of friendships and support.
No plans for Valley’s coal
POSSIBLE plans by Toyota to establish a hydrogen car manufacturing industry utilising Latrobe Valley brown coal are nothing more than long term hypotheticals, according to a Toyota spokesperson.
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