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Helping those in need

GIPPSLAND Emergency Relief Fund has launched an appeal to support families affected by the Aberfeldy-Donnely's Creek Fire, which is still burning in some parts of Gippsland.

Fridge old, but still humming

Valerie Massey never expected she owned the oldest appliance in Latrobe Valley, but it should not have come as a shock that her 58 year-old refrigerator had years on the competition.

Too good to waste

The plight of fruit farmers, whose produce is laying wasted, has prompted a Morwell man to establish an action group and a plan to get farmers a better deal.

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.

Koffee contributes to community

A mobile coffee van funded to support the Boolarra community served more than 330 customers during its first three outings after months of planning and organising.

Residents prepared

When the Aberfeldy-Donnellys Creek fire threatened to hit Walhalla Thursday night, Walhalla residents remained calm and bunkered together to defend their town.

Valley’s brightest university bound

It was smiles all round for the best and brightest at Latrobe Valley high schools last week when their duxes discovered they had received offers for their first university preferences.

Path through Gippsland

The ability to live at home and learn in smaller sized classes were factors which influenced a Flinders College student's decision to study at Monash University Gippsland this year.

On high alert

FOR the Piper family from Toongabbie, the last three days have been emotional.

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.

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.

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Northway family made Hazelwood happen

MORWELL Historical Society is hosting a new exhibition next week: the Pioneering Northway Family Exhibition. The Northway family of William and Mary Northway were...