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Strong interest in free TAFE courses

Free TAFE courses announced by the state government last year are proving popular in the Latrobe Valley with local TAFE FedTraining reporting high levels of interest in the courses on offer.

Boxing moves young women

Jab, hook and cross were just some of the boxing moves young women from the Latrobe Valley were invited to learn on Saturday in free boxing classes.

Mine history captured

Author Stephen Dingwall chuckled when asked why the unsuccessful Fulton's Creek mine intrigued him enough to write a book.

GP turnover concern uncovered

The high turnover of general practitioners in the Latrobe Valley was the most talked about issue raised by residents with Latrobe Valley health advocate Jane Anderson.

Whelans solid as a diamond

Sixty years ago a young man from Yarram who moved to a neighbourhood in Warragul wearing crutches on both his legs stole the heart of the former Margot Parnell.

Dogs show despite heat

Despite the hot weather, it seemed as if every man and his dog was in Newborough over the weekend as crowds flocked to the Central Gippsland Kennel Club's championship dog show.

Car theft in Traralgon

Police are investigating after a car was stolen on Connaught Way in Traralgon between Monday night and Tuesday morning.

Traralgon icons move on

An unexpected announcement at Christmas has made a difficult decision for Anne and Angelo De Bono more bearable.

Rosedale bushfire ‘not suspicious’

A large bushfire south of Rosedale that was expected to burn for up to two to three weeks was declared contained on Tuesday afternoon.

Smoke asthma warning

People with respiratory issues and pre-existing conditions such as heart issues are advised to limit outdoor exposure in in the wake of the Rosedale bushfire.

Eye test leads to life-saving brain surgery

A Morwell man and his wife wonder what his fate could have been if a tumour the size of his fist had remained undiscovered in his brain.

Hair today, gone tomorrow

Locks of hair were falling and the hair of the dog was flowing after Traralgon resident Jarrad McGann shaved his head on Saturday to raise funds for leukaemia research.

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