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A splash of green for mental health

Aside from the turf at Traralgon Recreation Reserve, there will be an extra tinge of green about this weekend's round 16 clash between the Maroons and Warragul.

Siblings pack a punch

Up-and-coming boxing brother and sister duo Will and Shiree Porter have taken their talents to the next level, with the Morwell siblings winning both their bouts in New Zealand in July.

Moe RSL sub branch celebrates a century of service

Ian Caines remembers boarding the train at the Moe Railway Station in 1966 - bound for Puckapunyal - with about a dozen other local men destined for national service.

Man jailed for assaulting his cousin

The man who threw a pig's head at the window of the house where toddler Jaidyn Leskie was on the night he disappeared has been sentenced to jail for assault.

Rebates for solar hot water are easy to access

A Morwell solar hot water manufacturer is encouraging locals to apply for the Solar Homes rebate for hot water systems, which is not subject to the same monthly allocation processes as rooftop panels.

Band destined for success

Yinnar country music band Destiny Band Oz is basking in the spotlight after being named International Band of the Year at the International Singer Songwriter Association Awards in Atlanta.

‘No net parking loss’

The state government says it is committed to ensuring no net loss of parking in Morwell and Traralgon as a result of upgrades at the towns' respective railway stations.

Public housing rent rebate victory

Newborough public housing tenants are calling on the Department of Health and Human Services to clarify when tenants are able to apply for a rebate on their rent.

Latrobe calls on government to save pondage

Latrobe City Council will echo calls from the community to keep Hazelwood Pondage open for recreational use.

Accidental writer enjoys his success

While Scot Gardner's introduction to writing was "a bit of an accident", the author's second nomination for the prestigious Children's Book Council of Australia's Book of the Year award certainly wasn't a fluke.

Glen holds on to hope

Twenty-eight years ago Glen Gerreyn was one of Queensland's fastest sprinters and was determined that he would one day compete at the Olympics – until he was diagnosed with an incurable disease.

Donor gives June second chance

Morwell mum June Lotuleilei was excited to board a plane to the Gold Coast for a well-deserved holiday.

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