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‘Long held plan’ gaining momentum

A FUNDRAISING appeal to support Gippsland Carers Association's ambitious plan for a regional carers network become reality, was launched this week.

Shuttle suspended

Monash University has been forced to suspend its Churchill campus shuttle bus after it was revealed the service had been running afoul of Bus Safety Act regulations since the beginning of the school year.

Twice as lucky in beating the odds

TWINS Ava and Lucie Piper may have been born on Friday, 13 May last year, but their Toongabbie mother Donna knows they are exceptionally lucky.

Money raised for riders’ association

Latrobe Valley band The Drifters raised more than $5000 for Moe Riding for the Disabled Association with its annual concert last month.

Investment into new tourism

NEW tourism assets at two of West Gippsland's popular parks - Tarra Bulga and Morwell National Parks - have been opened.

Support to build skills

LOCAL employers have an opportunity to build the foundation skills of their workers and improve productivity with a new free training program being offered across Gippsland.

Futures on display

AN exhibition of work produced by students of the Global Studio's Print the Future program will be on display at the Baw Baw Arts Alliance Arts Hub in Yarragon from tomorrow.

Making a difference

THE Latrobe Valley community has raised more than half a million dollars over the past decade to fund cancer research, prevention and support services, with participants in last weekend's Relay for Life raising $97,000.

Vinnies appeal for furniture donations

LATROBE Valley residents looking to donate unwanted furniture have been urged to heed the call of St Vincent de Paul Society in the face of declining donations.

Roaring procession

THE thundering sound of about 500 motorcycle engines rumbled through the Morwell central business district on Thursday, as the annual Barry Sheene memorial ride proceeded to the Phillip Island motorcycle grand prix. 

Final fright night

This could be Gippsland's last chance to get its fill of scares and thrills at David Kupisiewicz's 'haunted house' this Halloween, with his plans to return to the United States next year.

Getting youth on track

AFTER years of striving for creature comforts and success in his career, Morwell's Glenn Veysey was surprised to find his life was not as fulfilling as he imagined it would be.

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