‘Proud and overwhelmed’
The Latrobe Valley has been praised for its generosity and support of fire-affected families in the Yinnar South-Budgeree blaze following donations worth "tens of thousands of dollars" to the relief centre at Kernot Hall in Morwell this week.
Boost for aged care facility
Works to upgrade 44-year-old rooms at Yallambee Traralgon Village for the Aged will commence in July thanks to $1.88 million in funding from the federal government.
‘Eyesore’ frustration
The Traralgon Community Development Association is calling on authorities to take action against owners of derelict properties in Traralgon.
Officer found guilty of assault
A police officer charged with assaulting a person in custody has been found guilty of two counts of unlawful assault in the Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court.
Sunflower symbolises new start
Yinnar South resident Suze Benson describes it as a metaphor for "new hope and new life".
All are welcome at SES
Moe SES unit member Eileen Laidlaw is among the 33 per cent of female volunteers within the emergency service organisation and she encourages more women to sign up.
Community spirit shines at folk festival
Boolarra Folk Festival organisers hailed the community festival a success as an estimated 6000 people gathered in town to listen to live and local independent music.
Germano joins VFF leadership
A third-generation Mirboo North farmer with a passion for ensuring city slickers know where their food comes from was named Victorian Farmers Federation vice-president.
Fire remained stable overnight
The Yinnar South-Budgeree fire has remained stable overnight and power has been restored to most homes where it had been lost.
From Kinglake to Yinnar South
This week was not the first time Yinnar South residents Tessa and Thomas Libreri had come under threat of bushfires.
Yinnar South-Budgeree fire downgraded due to cool weather, light rain
The Yinnar South-Budgeree fire has been downgraded to an advice message this morning due to cool overnight conditions and light rain, Forest Fire Management Victoria incident controller Peter West says.
Favourable weather an advantage to fire crews as specialist teams deployed today
A crew of about 20 New South Wales specialist firefighters trained to work in steep and difficult terrain will join the frontline of the Yinnar South-Budgeree blaze today which has burnt about 1800 hectares.
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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...
