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Survivor shares his story

Six years ago Darren Van Heurck experienced a workplace accident which almost killed him.

Witnesses sought in attempted abduction

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following an attempted abduction in Traralgon on Thursday afternoon.

Unfair student fare

Morwell MP Russell Northe has slammed the state government over "unfair and unjust" prices students are forced to pay when using the Gippsland rail line.

Cost of rent too high: Anglicare report

New research has revealed only one in four rental properties in the Latrobe Valley and Baw Baw municipalities is affordable for people receiving welfare support.

Kev reflects on Anzac Day

Kev 'Doggie' Wilson describes himself as a "well-adjusted veteran", but for the former Australian solider who served in Iraq, memories of what he experienced on tour in 2007 are a regular occurrence.

Ray’s baggy green call-up

A 24-year break between innings hasn't taken the shine off Ray Smith's glittering cricket career. The Hazelwood South resident and member of the Gippsland Goannas has earned a call-up to the over-60 Australian team to tour the United Kingdom next month.

Reduction in vets on call

There will be fewer options for local people with sick pets overnight as two local vet clinics have wound up their shared 24-hour emergency service as of today.

Amina fights for refugee women

Morwell mother of two Amina Khatun has long been a leader in her family.

Gallipoli scholarship honour

Morwell-raised 18-year-old Jackson Raeburn applied on a whim for a scholarship advertised on Facebook.

Plastic waste turned into art

When an artist stockpiled a year of household plastics the results were "overwhelming".

Timber plan concern

The National Timber Councils Association has slammed a state government plan to use Crown land that was formerly used for plantation by a private...

Future of Anzac Day is in hands of the young

Organisers of Anzac Day services across the region reported increases in young people in a sign of confidence that youth were keen to learn about their nation's history.

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Making public transport safe

  VICTORIA Police conducted a highly visible operation across Latrobe Valley's public transport network on Tuesday, April 28. Officers from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon uniform teamed...