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Tenants fear rent hike

A number of public housing tenants could be slugged with significant increases to their rent following hikes to the rental market across the Latrobe Valley.

Puppy love at schools has calming effect on kids

It would seem some schools in the Latrobe Valley have gone to the dogs but not in the traditional, negative sense of the phrase.

Rent hike concerns tenants

A number of Latrobe Valley public housing tenants are concerned an increase to their rent will constrict their spending in other vital areas such as food or electricity.

Cold winter awaits homeless family

Danielle Cowell moved to the Latrobe Valley with her four children in the hope of finding a cheap rental for them to live in. Instead, the family of five is facing a Gippsland winter in a small caravan at Willow Grove, with no access to hot water.

Fowlers graduation

While Jeeralang father Tim Fowler has not yet landed the job of his dreams, graduating with his bachelor of environmental science was a "proud moment" for him.

Students soar with aid

With a passion for birds, Federation University science student Hannah Smith was prepared to embark on her PhD, which will investigate how infectious diseases manifest in migrating birds, without funding.

Art rises from ashes

Old pram wheels, drill bits, railway bolts and the internal rim of a meat mincer are just some of the items that have gone into the creation of a sculpture at Traralgon South.

Oral cancer program launch

Victoria's leading public oral health agency visited Moe yesterday to begin a pilot program in Gippsland aimed at improving detection of mouth cancers in their early stages.

LVA fund secure: Shing

Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing has assured Latrobe Valley Authority funding is secure, despite concerns about the reallocation of funding from the Regional Growth Fund.

Richard’s ride of his life

A dying man's wish was fulfilled by his son who had been away for 35 years.

Class action option

Aged care home in crisis Bupa Traralgon may be faced with a class suit as families of residents engage a law firm involved in investigating alleged mistreatment of the elderly at nursing homes across the country.

Wait continues for special school

Latrobe Special Developmental School community members are waiting for certainty of further funding for a new school, amidst concerns that it has been left out of the Victorian budget.

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Making public transport safe

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