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Learning at literary festival

Handing over creative writing for someone else to read can be terrifying and exposing.

Check weather before burning off: EPA

The EPA is calling on private landowners to check the weather conditions before burning off after low prevailing winds and private burn-offs in the Latrobe Valley contributed to very poor air quality over the weekend on May 19 and 20.

Prostate message key for blokes

Troy Apthorpe would have died before his 50th birthday had he not visited a doctor for a prostate check-up.

Gun used in home incident

A group of people searching for a missing child in Traralgon at the weekend threatened a person with a gun, police say.

Traralgon man jailed for murdering wife of 44 years

A Traralgon man who murdered his wife, and later tried to kill himself, has been sentenced to 15 years' jail in the Supreme Court of Victoria at Morwell.

Broadbent welcomes Moe support, Chester returned

Re-elected Liberal member for Monash Russell Broadbent said Saturday's result was a break-through for him in the Moe and Newborough area.

Shared asbestos cell deal no more

Asbestos from the former Morwell Power Station will continue to be trucked to Melbourne following revelations an agreement between site liquidator Energy Brix and Hazelwood Power Station owner ENGIE to share a disposal facility on ENGIE land has fallen through.

Carers open hearts, homes

Love and a spare room are all you need to become a foster carer to a vulnerable child, according to Thorpdale mother Rhonda Mitchell.

Safetech a safe bet for award

The Moe-based business that designed custom freight hoists for the MCG was this year's leading medium-sized company at the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards.

Community Iftar invitation

While people in Gippsland have been rolling up their sleeves for flu shots, a Churchill resident describes another kind of "booster" happening in May.

Reboot targets anti-social behaviour in young

Victorian Minister for Crime Prevention Ben Carroll was in Morwell on Thursday to show his support for Anglicare Victoria's Reboot program aimed at addressing anti-social behaviour among children.

Hands-on help needed for Gormandale hall works

Revitalisation is coming to the Gormandale Mechanics Institute, however, the group behind the plans is calling for community support to get the job done.

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