Draft budget touts no rate rise
Latrobe City ratepayers could be looking at a zero per cent rates rise in the next financial year, but have been warned this would create a $13 million council budget black hole into the next decade.
Thorpdale spud fest cancelled
The Thorpdale Potato Festival has become another casualty of COVID-19 with organisers announcing that next year's biennial community event has been cancelled.
Police investigators say they are close to solving the death of Jarrad Lovison
Police say they are close to solving the mysterious death of Newborough man Jarrad Lovison after a fresh lead was unearthed today.
Breakthrough in Jarrad Lovison case
Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad are hoping a sighting of Jarrad Lovison's bike will provide a breakthrough into the investigation into the Newborough man's death.
Moe Cup moves from a Thursday to a Friday
This year's Moe Cup will be run on a Friday.
Latrobe City’s centre stage is now taking shape
Local residents will soon be able to watch fine actors tread the boards in a 750-seat theatre as work progressing to build the Latrobe Creative Precinct on Grey Street in Traralgon.
Teacher’s top honour
Lowanna College teacher Judith Stewart was named this year's Secondary Teacher of the Year at the ResourceSmart Schools awards.
Pool project donations going swimmingly
Mirboo North swimming pool community fundraising efforts have been kicked into overdrive with a whopping $950,000 raised towards a target of $1 million for the project.
Police dig deeper
Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad will travel to Moe and Newborough this week as they ramp-up the investigation into the mysterious death of Newborough man Jarrad Lovison.
Strength in numbers
A coalition of Gippsland groups concerned about plans to fill the Hazelwood mine with water wants the state's planning minister to refer the process for a full Environmental Effects Statement.
Neighbourhood House is a cut above
If you look good then quite often you feel good. That was the notion driving a new initiative at the Morwell Neighbourhood House.
Feels like winter
Ever checked the weather and wondered how the powers that be gauge the "feels like" temperature?