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Turbulence unites art and science

The everyday person would know about turbulence from knuckle-whitening moments on an airplane.

Family’s anguish following car crash

A 13-year-old Morwell girl is fighting for her life following a horrific car crash in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Healing heartache through art

Nola Matthews picked up a pencil for the first time since she was in high school after the death of her husband of 65 years.

Winter-warmer project for Walhalla locomotive

Walhalla Goldfields Railway's diesel hydraulic locomotive will be covered in patches of colourful knitted squares in a bid to draw tourism to the area.

140 years of worship

While times have changed in the 140 years since Trafalgar's St Mary Magdalene held its first service, the core business of the church has not, Archdeacon Sue Jacka said.

Council buries plastics

Latrobe City Council has begun burying some types of plastic waste in landfill that would have previously been sent to China amid the ongoing recycling crisis.

Sun shines on solar talks

A 110-hectare solar farm proposed for Toongabbie could generate enough power to supply 25,000 homes.

Craig Gye – Australian Police Medal

The work of police officers is rarely recognised and, in most cases, never even acknowledged. But former Latrobe Valley police officer Craig Gye's recognition is well-deserved.

Derek Amos – Order of Australia

Derek Amos can't seem to retire. Perhaps this is the reason at 76, he got a "second chance" at being recognised by the Queen for his service to the community.

Family legacy drives Nyange to help others

Flames had erupted in Nyange Musombo's house as he woke his pregnant wife Victorina.

Bill’s trailing literacy legacy

Kurnai College will be able to extend an important literacy program to more students thanks to the establishment of an alumni group that will financially support the school.

River health should be priority: Anglers

Gippsland Lakes anglers believe member for Morwell Russell Northe should focus on rehabilitating the ailing Latrobe River instead of campaigning to save Hazelwood Pondage.

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