Lives saved by strangers
IT has been almost a decade since a happy event - the birth of her only daughter - resulted in Traralgon's Jodi Galea almost losing her life.
‘Symbol of community’
TRARALGON resident Peter Harrison's sentiment on the gold medal, which lies glinting in its black leather casing, was clear: it is a symbol of community, strengthened and forged in the embers of the Black Saturday bushfires.
Quantum builds better relationships
LATROBE Valley support service providers checked out Quantum Support Services' youth residential building during an open day in Morwell last week.
Volunteer’s effort rewarded
ROBERT Fullerton said he was humbled to receive the 2012 Latrobe City Senior Citizen of the Year Award, which was awarded during seniors week last month.
Playground mishap will be put right
A TRARALGON playground mistakenly dismantled by Latrobe City Council last Thursday will be reinstated.
Hospital appeal surpasses target
WHEN Latrobe Regional Hospital set a target of $35,000 to purchase 10 vital signs monitors as part of its annual tax appeal, it was an "achievable and reasonable target"; however, their expectations were exceeded when they collected almost double the amount.
Show of support
A HIGHLY-anticipated local car and bike show recently raised almost $6000 to help the Chapman family of Yinnar.
Meet the ‘mafia’
MANNY'S Arcade is considered by many community members to be Morwell's unofficial multi-cultural mecca.
Hatching an idea
IN a case of being at the "right place at the right time", a backyard Glengarry agri-businesss startup has been lauded for establishing a rapidly expanding local supply chain in as little 18 months.
A royal performance
A NEWBOROUGH girl can now cross off performing for royalty from her bucket list in a year filled with excitement.
We will never forget
SOLDIERS past and present were honoured yesterday in Remembrance Day services across the Latrobe Valley as the nation paid tribute to its 102,000 fallen heroes throughout all wars.
Rubens on a journey
The Rubens journey to become a recognised name in Australian music began with a few home recordings and some good connections and lead to a debut album recorded in New York and a steady stream of gigs.
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Advancing sustainability programs at local schools
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EDUCATORS from across Gippsland gathered at Stockdale Road Primary School, Traralgon for a dynamic morning dedicated to advancing sustainability initiatives within schools.
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