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Railway linked Yinnar to city day-trippers

Like so many Gippsland towns, Yinnar's history runs parallel with its train line.

War records to go digital

Historic Second World War service records will be digitised under a $10 million nation-wide plan to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII next year.

Police body-worn cameras rolled out across the Latrobe Valley

Footage of family violence incidents will be stored for up to 50 years under a plan to introduce body-worn cameras to all uniform and highway patrol police members in the Latrobe Valley.

Road fix funding joy

Glengarry residents are rejoicing after a 20-year campaign to have a frequently-used road out of the town sealed has ended.

Marking 70 years of service

Eighty-eight-year-old Traralgon resident Arthur Gourley found genuine friendship during his 70 years of service with the Freemasons.

Major upgrade drives jobs, spending boost

A major upgrade at one of the Latrobe Valley's brown coal-fired power stations is set to inject more than $50 million into the region by means of local labour and materials, its owner says.

More sanctions for Bupa

Aged care home Bupa Traralgon has been sanctioned for a second time, just three months after meeting government accreditation standards.

Djirra opening offers new hope

A Melbourne-based organisation supporting Aboriginal women experiencing family violence opened its Latrobe Valley office in Morwell on Monday as a place for local Indigenous women to seek help.

Asbestos agreement delay angers mayor

Latrobe City mayor Graeme Middlemiss is disappointed Morwell Power Station owner Energy Brix has not yet reached an agreement regarding shared asbestos disposal facilities with ENGIE.

Classic pink walk for a cause

Mothers, fathers, children and pooches alike are preparing for the Toongabbie Traralgon Mother's Day Classic this Sunday.

Town spend revealed

Latrobe City Council documents have revealed the Moe and Newborough region received the most in capital works funding of Latrobe's major towns over the last decade.

London beckons musician

Traralgon musician Thomas Headon says he cannot take a compliment.

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