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‘Climates change’: McCormack

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has praised the efforts of farmers in the wake of the drought.

David’s half-century of service

David Amiet's stint in the editorial department writing movie reviews for The Express may have been short-lived, but his official roles with the paper over the years have been quite the opposite.

Rider dies in Mirboo North crash

A motorcyclist has died following a collision on the Strzelecki Highway near Mirboo North shortly before 11am on Sunday.

Erica man faces child sex charges

An Erica man who was a member of a motorcycle group aimed at protecting children has been charged with more than 40 new child sex offences.

Committal hearing set

Glenn Graeme Martyn, 53, charged with the murder of Traralgon woman Gayle Potter will face a three-day committal hearing in August.

Ombudsman call on Steelvision

Morwell MP Russell Northe will this week write to the ombudsman and auditor-general to seek an urgent investigation into the decision which led to the state government giving Steelvision more than $750,000.

Project secures jobs

Australian Paper will push ahead with a plan to burn municipal waste to generate electricity for its Maryvale paper mill, projected to support more than 900 jobs when it is operational.

Rural crime focus of talks

More than 20 scholars from across the country and beyond gathered in Churchill last week to discuss ways to convince policy makers that rural crime is a serious issue.

Churchill nursing home set to close

Churchill will lose its only nursing home as operator Benetas plans to relocate its residents from Hazelwood House to Traralgon.

Glengarry cleans up

A young and motivated Glengarry resident is hoping to revive the "fizzled out" Glengarry Landcare Group founded by his late grandfather.

Morwell records January heat

Morwell sweated through a scorcher of a January as the region's mean temperature hit 5.1 degrees above average.

Sigmund’s signal saved lives Boolarra

A former Boolarra Fire Brigade captain who gave the order to ring the station's fire siren on the day of the Delburn complex blaze, and was later criticised by the CFA for doing so, says he "wouldn't hesitate to do it again".

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Traralgon hosts major table tennis

TABLE TENNIS By KATRINA BRANDON   BOOMING streets, squeaky courts and roars of strength bellowed throughout the Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium (GRISS) over the King’s Birthday...