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Yinnar sisters continuing a family’s navy legacy

Two sisters are carrying on a Yinnar family's Australian Defence Force tradition and have followed on from their father's navy career to become high-ranking officers.

Noah is a young man running to assist The Royal Children’s Hospital

A nine-year-old Trafalgar boy has found a way to stay active during COVID-19 lockdowns while raising several thousands of dollars for sick kids.

Stand in your driveway at dawn on Anzac Day

Anzac Day will look a lot different this year, although the Latrobe Valley is encouraged to not let coronavirus take away the significance it holds in our local communities.

More clarity needed in coronavirus cases

Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath is calling on the state government to clarify the difference between active and recovered COVID-19 cases as part its daily reporting in Victoria.

Support for local print media welcomed

THE state government's support to help regional print media survive has been applauded.

New centre is taking shape at TAFE Gippsland

WORK is well underway on the $35.5 million redevelopment of TAFE Gippsland's Morwell campus, with the delivery of a new purpose-built Health and Early Childhood Centre (HECTC).

Rantall ploughs on for charity

A Narracan man has pushed through the pain barrier to successfully complete a 100-mile marathon in 24 hours non-stop by running laps around his neighbour's cow paddock.

Anzac Day: Two uncles who served Australia with distinction

Ahead of Anzac Day, Morwell's Carol Smith shares the story of her two uncles Ron McIntyre and Charlie Mills.

Plea for assistance renewed

DETECTIVES from the Missing Persons Squad and Wellington Crime Investigation Unit are appealing for anyone with information in relation to missing campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay to come forward.

Gippsland musicians put on a virtual show

More than 150 mainly Gippsland-based musicians are imbibing the spirit of classic Oz rockers INXS by taking part in a mass online rendition of Never Tear Us Apart.

Growth in tourism: 2019 proves a good year on visitor front for Latrobe City

LATROBE City is kicking goals in tourism with latest statistics reporting increases across the board in visitor numbers for the year ending 2019.

Stuck in Morocco

A Budgeree woman and her sister are pleading for the federal government to bring them home from Morocco as the nation has halted commercial flights due to COVID-19 lockdowns.

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Making public transport safe

  VICTORIA Police conducted a highly visible operation across Latrobe Valley's public transport network on Tuesday, April 28. Officers from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon uniform teamed...