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Mower sparks grass, hay fire

A commercial mower has been identified as the cause of a blaze at Hazelwood North on Thursday afternoon.

Missing teen

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing teen Sophie Booker.

Rosedale fire controlled

A huge bushfire raging south of Rosedale since January 4 was brought under control on just after 6pm Sunday.

Helping shape Royal Commission into Mental Health

Latrobe Valley locals have been urged to have their say on the scope of the state government's Royal Commission into Mental Health.

Rotarians shaken by impact of earthquake

Children at a primary school on the eastern coast of Bali are still learning under marquees since earthquakes shook the neighbouring Indonesian island of Lombok about five months ago.

Kildare reunites for 60th anniversary

While Traralgon's Kildare College was transferred to Catholic Regional College in 1988, more than 150 former students are ready to celebrate 60 years since the school was founded in 1958.

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.

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.

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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...