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A horsey hooray

Boolarra and District Trail Riding Club members were out enjoying the mid-winter sun yesterday as their mounts were about to celebrate their birthday today.

Beloved Thorpy pub reopens doors

Thorpdale's much-missed watering hole was reopened on Monday after the town's pub was destroyed by fire in 2017.

Farmer warns of deadly cow disease

A Mirboo beef farmer is warning about a deadly bovine disease which is being exacerbated due to the amount of animals in poor condition being relocated from drought-affected areas.

Man charged by detectives following alleged stabbing

A 32-year-old man has been charged with intentionally causing serious injury after he allegedly stabbed another man at Warragul on Friday afternoon.

Unions take industrial action at Australian Paper Maryvale

Up to 200 workers will start industrial action at Australian Paper Maryvale today, six months after negotiations for a new enterprise bargaining agreement commenced.

Lions cruise to victory

THE Lions kept their winning run home to finals intact, making it seven on the trot with a comfortable win over Bairnsdale on Saturday, 15.16 (106) to 9.9 (63).

Calls to improve lighting

A Seymour Street Arcade business owner is calling on Latrobe City Council to improve lighting in the lane that cuts through the centre of the Traralgon arcade.

Students campaign to help critically endangered frog

Grade 4 students at Grey Street Primary School in Traralgon are taking a lead in environmental conservation by raising awareness and money for the critically endangered Baw Baw frog.

Network needs new digs

An unexpected notice to vacate its home of six years has opened up new opportunities for the Baw Baw Sustainability Network, which hopes a new building can be established on neighbouring land to provide a community space and sustainable garden.

Council to bid for school site

Baw Baw Shire Council will make an offer to purchase the former Yarragon Primary School from the state government.

International visitors top Latrobe tourism data

International visitors are leading a tourism charge in Latrobe City with overseas tourist numbers jumping by almost 50 per cent in 12 months.

Driving for a good cause

When Ami Rawat sat behind the wheel for her first driving lesson, the instructor asked her to drive at 110km/h on the freeway from Morwell to Springvale.

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Arrests made following Moe, surrounds burglary spree and Morwell stabbing

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