Mandy reflects on East Gippsland bushfire fight
Mandy Dempsey is home after being part of a strike team which tackled the East Gippsland bushfires.
Maggie’s truly magnificent donation
A Moe woman was so moved by families who have lost everything in the East Gippsland bushfires that she is donating her car to help out someone in need.
Thank you
Latrobe Valley firefighters are home safe from battling bushfires in East Gippsland and New South Wales, but some warned this will be a "long, long summer" and a "big year".
Tank water tainted by bushfire smoke
Hundreds of Latrobe Valley residents say their tank water has been tainted by bushfire smoke in the past few days, with some unsure what to do with their water supplies or looking for clear advice.
Search has weather front of mind
Australians searched for Traralgon more than any other town in the Latrobe Valley over 2019 according to Google Trends figures.
Rhys stops by Yinnar on way to Tamworth
Multi-instrumentalist Rhys Crimmin is swinging by Yinnar to play a live set before he heads to Tamworth.
We need more time
The Hazelwood North Action Group is calling on the Environment Protection Authority to allow more time for community consultation over a proposed battery recycling plant on Fourth Road.
Smoke haze blankets Latrobe Valley
The Latrobe Valley has been blanketed by smoke from the East Gippsland bushfires today.
Lowanna is realising high hopes
Lowanna College principal Adam Hogan is excited about the prospects for 2020.
Group’s neutral view on wind farm
The Boolarra Community Development Group has announced it will continue to take a neutral stance on the Delburn Wind Farm.
Big boost for farmers
More than 500 hay bales harvested from roadside grass for stock feed have been donated to drought-affected farmers in the East Gippsland region.
New report plots way forward
The latest Latrobe Health Advocate report hopes to offer a model for local service providers and government around how to engage members of the community, especially those who are feeling a bit left out.






















