Plastic waste turned into art
When an artist stockpiled a year of household plastics the results were "overwhelming".
Timber seeds of hope
Half-a-million native blue gum trees will be planted at four sites across 550 hectares in a bid to improve certainty in the Latrobe Valley timber industry, the state government says.
Minister intends to release Steelvision report
Regional Development Minister Jaclyn Symes intends to publicly release an independent report into the state government's funding arrangement with embattled company Steelvision.
Karate kid has world-class chops
The family home of Moe teen Nathan Xerri has served as a giant makeshift trophy cabinet recently as the karate kid continues to take his sport by storm.
Council campaign for Moe
Latrobe City Council has launched its first public campaign in the lead up to a federal election, calling on all candidates for the seat of Monash to pledge $15 million in federal funding to revitalise Moe's central business district.
Study backs energy from waste facility
A $7.5 million feasibility study has determined Australian Paper's proposed energy from waste facility would be commercially and environmentally viable.
Timber win for Mirboo North
Mirboo North community members are celebrating a hard-fought victory after it was revealed forest surrounding the town will not be available for timber harvest.
Honeybell is a big help at house
The Morwell Neighbourhood House will be the first neighbourhood house in Australia to feature a therapy dog as part of its services.
Sharing screening message
Seven pharmacies will participate in a project to raise awareness of the importance of breast screening for women aged between 50 and 74 with research showing that almost half of Latrobe Valley women in this age group do not have mammograms.
Minister undermining forestry
Gippsland's native forest industry would be closed to generate carbon credits under the Victorian Regional Forest Agreements in a proposal pushed by the state's Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Lily D'Ambrosio.
Sculpture exhibition spices up Yinnar life
Giant scissors, tentacles rising from the earth and a car covered in mirrors are just some of the sculptures visitors to the Yinnar township will encounter over the coming weeks.
Ballot spots drawn for federal election
Local solicitor vying for the seat of Monash, independent John Verhoeven, will take top spot on the ballot paper for his electorate, as will Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party candidate David Snelling for Gippsland.
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Nothing but roses for the Blues
FOOTBALL
NORTH GIPPSLAND
By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
RIGHT when it seemed as though the ladder had begun to shape itself accordingly in North Gippsland, here came Round 14.
While...
