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Moe Cup Day a hit despite wild weather

Punters could be forgiven for thinking they had purchased a ticket for Gumbuya World with wet and wild weather an unwelcome guest for Thursday's Moe Cup Day.

Authority on listening tour

A NEW financial institutions watchdog has received 193 complaints from people in the Latrobe Valley and awarded them more than $1.39 million in compensation in just 10 months since it was formed.

Spooky times ahead at Walhalla

Walhalla is going to be transformed into a scene of Halloween horror with ghost tours to teach visitors about the town's spooky past.

Tanya Weaves her way to show success

A CHURCHILL woman who is reviving the craft of weaving has taken out the top honour at the Royal Melbourne Show for her intricately hand-woven scarves.

Chat with a firefighter

THE community is being invited to swing by the Boolarra Fire Brigade open day on Sunday as its volunteers gear up for the brigade's 75th anniversary in November.

Walking a strawberry road

BAW Baw Shire has received an application for a $20 million hydroponic strawberry farm on Yarragon-Shady Creek Road in Yarragon, estimated to provide 120 full-time ongoing local jobs.

Tim brings tales of his adventures

Tim Cope has been to some of the most deserted corners of the world, but came home to Gippsland to kick off his new book tour.

Our rate highest in the state

The Latrobe City local government area had the highest utilities disconnection rates in the state according to new figures in the Energy and Water Ombudsman's annual report released on Tuesday.

Former council depot and school set for sale

Sites in Traralgon and Boolarra are among plots of Crown land that could soon be sold as the state government moves to increase sales of publicly-owned land.

Land in limbo

The state government is yet to secure land for construction of the highly-anticipated electric vehicle factory slated for Morwell.

House gutted by fire in Traralgon

FIRE has gutted a weatherboard home on Finlayson Crescent in Traralgon this morning.

Program a sister act

Latrobe Valley secondary school science and technology whizzes will have an opportunity to head-off to China and Japan under a new exchange program established by Latrobe City Council.

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Making public transport safe

  VICTORIA Police conducted a highly visible operation across Latrobe Valley's public transport network on Tuesday, April 28. Officers from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon uniform teamed...