Rider injured on ‘dangerous’ track
CALLS to close an infamous four-wheel-drive track north of Walhalla, have been made after a motorbike rider was injured recently.
Cuisine to unite Latrobe Valley community
THE international language of food will help unite people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in the Latrobe Valley, after a local organisation secured state funding for its Community Kitchen program.
Pet scam stuns family
A CHURCHILL woman has warned others to be wary of online pet advertisements, after she was scammed out of $1380 last week.
Guide more harm than good: GARDS
A "MISLEADING" asbestos guide for homeowners is still widely available on a government website, despite assurances from a federal minister steps would be taken to have it removed.
Revved up to help
A GROUP of passionate Gippsland motorcyclists who dedicate December to helping others, are gearing up for the annual Christmas Toy Run.
Crash and flee
VICTORIA Police is seeking information following an incident in Traralgon at the weekend where a woman who drove her vehicle into a shop window in Seymour Street fled the scene.
Community siren upgrades heralded
Rural fire brigade captains have welcomed a pilot program to re-introduce the use of community sirens in two Latrobe Valley towns as an additional warning tool leading into the summer fire season.
Bike path moves forward
THE route for the much anticipated multi-million dollar Morwell to Traralgon cycle link is anticipated to be announced early next year, once Latrobe City overcomes current environmental challenges.
‘Miracle’ project opens
HAILED as a "victory for passionate people", stage two of Gippsland Rotary Centenary House was officially opened on Friday.
Trust granted more land
THE Hazelwood Cemetery Trust has officially been granted title to an adjoining block of land which will allow for further development and expansion.
Boost for Men’s Shed
THE Rosedale Men's Shed has received a $2000 boost from the Federal Government to help establish a permanent base.
New unit targeting arsonists launched
A STATEWIDE effort to crack down on arsonists has seen the introduction of a new specialist police group to target high-risk areas.
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Energy hubs here to help
By PHILIP HOPKINS
A SOUTH Gippsland livestock farmer, Lindsay Marriott, has backed renewable energy, in a presentation to a Senate inquiry.
Mr Marriott, a beef and...
