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Rollover blocks freeway

A Melbourne man had a lucky escape when his trailer rolled on the Princes Freeway at Newborough on Thursday afternoon.

Underpaid workers backed by Fair Work

Fresh details have emerged of a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation revealing more than 80 businesses across Gippsland, including in the Latrobe Valley, underpaid their workers between 2016 and 2017.

Job rate serious: mayor

The latest labour force data shows unemployment has fallen across Gippsland but Latrobe City mayor Graeme Middlemiss said locally it remained a "serious situation".

Swedish studio inspires Joe

Newborough musician Joe Matera chose a remote cabin in the Swedish woods as the place he would record his next single.

Boer War service recorded

A book containing photographs and information of 51 soldiers and three civilians from the Morwell district who participated in the Boer War will be launched on Wednesday at the Morwell RSL.

Program to help participants get ahead in life

Traralgon Neighbourhood Learning House has secured funding to run an adult education program aimed at helping long-term unemployed people set goals and move forward in life.

Volunteer reflects on 54 years of service

Marie Moulton says volunteering is in her blood. She has been volunteering since she was 16-years-old starting with Rotary in NSW.

Book fair supports projects

Two local organisations are teaming up to help each other out with an upcoming book fair in Moe.

Students have day in court

Grade 6 students at Mirboo North Primary School had the chance to "get into character" during Law Week at the Latrobe Valley Law Courts.

New campaign encourages people to take time to say hello

For almost 200 years the word 'hello' has featured in the Oxford English Dictionary, but now it is at the forefront of a Latrobe Valley campaign aimed at raising awareness about mental health.

Study finds pregnancy link

Pregnant Latrobe Valley women exposed to poor air quality during the 2014 Hazelwood mine fire were more likely to be diagnosed with gestational diabetes than those who were not, researchers have found.

Learning at literary festival

Handing over creative writing for someone else to read can be terrifying and exposing.

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