Resident says long grass a fire-risk
Jeeralang Junction resident Brian Kilday has criticised Latrobe City for "having double standards" after claiming the council failed to meet its obligation to reduce fire risk on a rural nature strip near his home.
Stories to galvanise
Willow Grove resident Mark Fairbairn's 58 years in the region tell a fairly common Latrobe Valley story.
Music and nature help heal
The healing nature of music in Balook's peaceful rainforests will help people remember Black Saturday in a special commemorative 10 year anniversary concert.
Roder recognised for ambulance service
The Latrobe Valley was well represented in the 2019 Ambulance Service medals with Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance flight paramedic Nick Roder awarded the prestigious title alongside colleague Ross Salathiel.
Learning fire rules
A new campaign encouraging Gippslanders to "know the rules" this bushfire season was launched at Walhalla's historic fire station yesterday.
Mayor demands urgent meeting
Latrobe City mayor Graeme Middlemiss has called for an urgent meeting of stakeholders caught up in the Steelvision saga, backing calls for the state government to provide compensation to out-of-pocket businesses.
Hogan has high hopes for Lowanna
Newly-appointed Lowanna College principal Adam Hogan wants to raise the bar and improve student engagement in the next 12 months with the ultimate goal to take the school above the state's average benchmark.
Traralgon RSL burglary
Detectives are investigating a burglary at the Traralgon RSL after a man broke into the Grey Street venue on January 11.
Safety concerns on ‘death trap’ road
An urgent safety inspection has been launched into a steep, rural road at Trafalgar after a tractor rolled down an embankment and into a residential backyard on Friday.
Gelagotis eyes selection in richest race
With a prize purse of $5 million, the newest addition to the autumn racing calendar is the richest 1600-metre race in the world and one of Moe's own is in line for a start.
Uni defends health school
Monash University's rural health school has defended its contribution to the local medical workforce, as federal member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the university is "letting our region down".
Luke and Mia cap off family tradition
While it is fairly common for siblings to all attend the same institutions throughout their schooling careers, it is perhaps not as common for all of the siblings to hold the prestigious role of school captain at the same school.
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Rails delayed due to freight train fault
The Gippsland line is experiencing another major delay, as services have been halted for the past hour due to a freight train fault at Caulfield.
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