Lambden to contest Morwell River Ward
By AIDAN KNIGHT
A SECOND candidate has emerged for the Morwell River Ward by-election, with Guss Lambden confirming he will contest the August poll.
Mr Lambden,...
Bank cards can now be used on trains
By AIDAN KNIGHT
IT'S finally here.
Gippsland commuters travelling between Southern Cross and Traralgon are now able to tap on and off V/Line services with their...
Pedal to the metal and fingers crossed
By PEACE IJIYERA
THIS winter, Blake Reed and Chris Witchell will participate in the Shitbox Rally, which will see them drive from Mildura to Townsville...
Mountains of support for worthy cause
By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
OVER the last decade, former Traralgon resident Gary Gillett has trekked the famed and vast mountain ranges of Asia every year for...
From the archives with Aidan Knight
50 years ago
The Express, June 2, 1976
1110 cattle shot
THE big cattle wipeout at Rosedale and Morwell on Friday has left the Latrobe Valley with...
Dorothy Castell marches to 100
By PEACE IJIYERA
AT around 2.30pm on May 21, 1926, Dorothy Castell was born.
Last month, she celebrated her 100th birthday with her resident friends at...
Next chapter begins, Patterson appeals
By STEFAN BRADLEY
THE case of Gippsland’s notorious mushroom murderer, Erin Patterson, is not done yet, with the Leongatha woman set to face court again...
Women’s health top of the agenda
By PEACE IJIYERA
THE 15th annual Gippsland Sexual and Reproductive Health Forum was held on May 14 at Gippsland Performing Arts Centre (GPAC).
Hosted by Gippsland...
Free public train travel period over
By AIDAN KNIGHT AND BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
IN a major bid to relieve cost-of-living pressures, the state government made all public transport across metropolitan and V/Line...
Green machine assembled
By LIAM DURKIN
BACK for more.
Rochelle Hine will run on the Greens ticket at this year’s state election for the seat of Morwell.
Dr Hine has...
Local petition reaches Canberra
By PEACE IJIYERA
NURSING graduate from Federation University, Churchill, Zoe Kapolos, saw her petition presented to the House of Representatives recently.
The petition requests menstrual leave...
Fire fury: Newborough businesses in ruins
By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
A DEVASTATING fire on Boolarra Avenue, Newborough last Thursday (May 28) was found to have been caused by an electrical fault.
Three businesses...
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Four figures: MacDonald reaches a century of goals
FOOTBALL
NORTH GIPPSLAND
BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
STAR country footballer Dean MacDonald etched his name into the history books at the weekend.
The Yallourn Yallourn North playing co-coach booted...
