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Dog meets needs

It has been almost a year to the day since Tubby, a greatly-anticipated assistance dog, entered the Vella-Vulaono home in Moe to help then-seven-year-old Vili navigate the world around him.

Vacant housing concerns

While the public housing unit next door to Traralgon resident Alan Willis has apparently been vacant for more than a month, furniture in the backyard has not been removed, dog excrement left to bake in the hot summer sun has not been cleaned up and Mr Willis can only guess the state of the interior.

Neo Cleo races to Sale Cup victory

The Sale Cup stayed in Gippsland hands after a Hazelwood North trainer took home her first group one race with Neo Cleo who started favourite and led all the way.

Neo Cleo races to Sale Cup victory

The Sale Cup stayed in Gippsland hands after a Hazelwood North trainer took home her first group one race with Neo Cleo who started favourite and led all the way.

VRI volunteers learn workplace skills on innovative shed project

VRI volunteers have been learning new skills while building innovative shedding that is unique to the Latrobe Valley, using a material that lets in natural light while cutting energy costs.

Charges laid on goat theft

Two women have been charged in relation to the theft of livestock from the Gippy Goat Cafe after police attended a property and saw animals wearing nappies inside a Koo Wee Rup house.

Last party for Pondage campers

Hazelwood Pondage Caravan Park site holders and campers kicked back to enjoy one last New Years' Eve together before the park permanently closes on January 14.

Leon’s dreams come true

While doctors are predicting he only has a few months left to live, Leon Lett's dreams will become a reality in his final days thanks to the efforts of his family and friends.

Library set for Kenya

An empty shipping container standing on Morwell Central Primary School's oval is not only the steel shell of a 12,000-book library to be sent to a Kenyan school.

Waiting is key to weight loss

If you found yourself binging on sweets and meats during the holiday season don't stress. You still have one more year to learn from the past.

Pondage speech plan

Morwell MP Russell Northe will raise the future of the Hazelwood Pondage in his first speech to Parliament this year, almost 12 months after owner ENGIE said it would close the pondage for public use due to dam wall integrity issues.

Walhalla tourism woes

Several Walhalla businesses have reported a marked decline in business over the usually-busy Christmas/New Year period, sparking concerns from the town's tourism association that it may become an ongoing trend.

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