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Award win a sweet result

The Mirboo North Italian Festa committee took to the main ballroom of Government House last month to accept a prestigious Victorian Multicultural Award for Excellence and meritorious service to the community.

Carols in the Park

Old Gippstown is set to be transformed into a Christmas town for this year's Carols in the Park on December 13.

Summer brings snow

Mount Baw Baw has enjoyed a snowy start to summer.

Coal comfort

Latrobe City Council wants to ensure brown coal remains a resource for the future with a new reference document outlining potential coal or carbon-related opportunities for the region.

Terry says ciao after 43 years on the job

After 43 years on the job, Terry Chessells left his post at the Morwell ambulance branch for one final time earlier this month with a sense of "indifference".

EPA calls for victim impact statements

The Environmental Protection Authority is calling on members of the community impacted by the Hazelwood mine fire to submit victim impact statements ahead of this month's Supreme Court plea hearing.

Art society could be derailed by track works

After 21 years at its current home, the Traralgon & District Art Society could soon be forced out of its residence at the Traralgon Railway Station.

Life in the Valley: RMIT launches quality of life survey

Researchers from RMIT University are keen to hear from Latrobe Valley locals about the quality of life in their home towns.

Chilly start to Valley summer

Yesterday's top of 17.5 degrees across the Latrobe Valley was the region's coldest start to summer on record.

Pint-sized pony quenches thirst on pub crawl

It wasn't quite beer weather when Spud the Shetland pony embarked on a spontaneous solo pub crawl, but that didn't stop from him from dropping into the Yallourn North Hotel for a quick ale.

Fire in Traralgon

Crews are on the scene of a fire in Traralgon.

Newborough’s new look

An unsightly graffiti-covered bridge in Newborough has been transformed into a place of community pride thanks to a group of artists who painted a series of murals depicting endangered plants and animals along the underpass.

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