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Students jump in to save Baw Baw frog

Grey Street Primary School children celebrated one of Australia's most forgotten and critically endangered species on Wednesday, September 4 by holding a Baw Baw frog festival.

Death prompts safety overhaul

EnergyAustralia is installing $6 million worth of electrical safety upgrades at Yallourn Power Station following a workplace death in November last year.

Gender equality forum

Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality Ro Allen was in Traralgon yesterday addressing Latrobe Valley industry leaders about workplace inclusiveness, gender equality and family violence.

University studies coal to fertiliser

Melbourne University is exploring how Latrobe Valley brown coal can be used to reduce greenhouse gasses and the impacts of intensive animal industries while improving soil health.

Surgery error in spotlight

ABC's Four Corners special report on care in regional hospitals identified an incident at Latrobe Regional Hospital where a routine thumb surgery went wrong in 2018.

Dairy jobs threatened

Traralgon dairy processing company Brancourts has been placed into administration.

Search underway for missing campers

Police are searching for missing campers Caleb Forbes and Shannon Lowden who set off on a trip to the Thomson Dam and Walhalla area on Friday.

Results: Schools shine at 64th Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod

The Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod wrapped up a successful opening week with vocal solos and several school sections.

Cross-cultural sharing

Morwell locals had a rare chance for a cross-cultural exchange with Australia's closest northern neighbour when a group of 25 Indonesian financial regulators came to town on Thursday.

Friendly chat for young folk at plaza

Traralgon's disengaged young people are being offered a friendly face to talk to at Stockland Plaza with a new service to try and reconnect them back into the community.

Premiership perfection for Bombers

Yallourn-Yallourn North claimed the MGFL premiership and completed the perfect season by withstanding the first-half charge of Hill End to secure the flag, 9.16 (70) to 5.8 (38).

Scholes in line for top gong

A Latrobe Valley industrial microbiologist who is passionate about the positive role bacteria plays in our lives is up for a Victorian Regional Achievement and Community Award.

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