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Free counselling for bushfire communities

People impacted by past and recent bushfires are being urged to access a free counselling service at Latrobe Community Health Service.

Trafalgar safety push

A meeting will be held in Trafalgar on Monday evening to gauge the community's need for a Neighbourhood Watch program.

Fears of inter-town division

A Latrobe City report detailing the break-up of funding between Latrobe's major towns is a waste of council resources, Latrobe City central ward councillor Alan McFarlane said.

Man injured in train collision

An elderly man was flown to The Royal Melbourne Hospital in a serious condition after he was struck by a train near Moe station at about 2.30pm on Tuesday.

Academic takes a stand for Gippsland

Federation University academic Dr Antoinette Holm is the latest contender to throw her hat in the ring for seat of Gippsland in the upcoming federal election as the endorsed Labor candidate.

Kickstart for businesses

Latrobe Valley local Casey Bonacci had to move from the area to kickstart a career in event management. However, with some experience under her belt and some business mentoring, Ms Bonacci's "very new" event management business will be set to thrive in Gippsland's "growing" events industry

Pain education group to launch

Having lived with chronic pain for a number of years, Geraldine McClure believes the "single most effective thing" she did to help in her recovery was to educate herself about pain.

Accused hammer man faces court

A man charged with assaulting a man and elderly woman in Morwell with a hammer will return to court in June.

Taxpayer money was used to pay Steelvision debts: report

Taxpayer money awarded to Steelvision to establish a new Morwell factory and create more than 50 local jobs under Hazelwood transition funding was used to pay outstanding company debts, a new report has revealed.

Support for jobless youth

A report by a national anti-poverty group identified areas in Gippsland including Latrobe Valley as "hotspots" for youth unemployment.

Youth rehab site revealed

A long-awaited youth drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation centre will be built at a site near Latrobe Regional Hospital in Traralgon.

Fight for nursing home

The Churchill and District Community Association is urging people to sign a petition to keep a nursing home in the town.

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