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Koori Court milestone

Aboriginal elder Uncle Lloyd Hood was involved in the first case of the Latrobe Valley County Koori Court almost ten years ago with Judge-in-Charge Paul Grant.

Asbestos still a risk

The sound of bagpipes filled the Morwell Centenary Rose Garden for a solemn ceremony to recognise lives lost to asbestos-related diseases and to raise awareness of the deadly material at the annual Asbestos Awareness Day event on Friday.

Fund the phones we need

Visually-impaired Traralgon resident Phillip Chalker is calling on the National Disability Insurance Agency to fund Apple iOS devices under the National Disability Insurance Scheme for visually-impaired or blind people.

The master of Argyle Lodge

While he may be the youngest member of the Traralgon Freemasons lodge, Liam Cole hopes to use his new role as the new master of the Traralgon-based Freemasons' Argyle Lodge to change community perceptions of the 300-odd-year-old organisation.

Mahamedis cruises to Traralgon Cup victory

While the sun was playing peek-a-boo, the changeable Victorian weather couldn't put a dampener on the Traralgon Cup yesterday.

Potter walks the walk

A Budgeree woman has won a volunteer and charity award as part of the Mrs Australia Continent beauty pageant, for being a passionate supporter of her local community and rural mental health.

ReActivate’s food for thought

A range of local green thumb initiatives that encourage people to share ideas and grow healthy produce have been recognised with a cash donation by a leading Gippsland vegetable industry group.

Panel addresses job seekers

Local job seekers were given the heads-up on how to enter the workforce without a swag of qualifications or years of experience at a work skills session at The VRI hall.

Animal cruelty reports high in Latrobe

The RSPCA has ranked Latrobe City at 11 out of Victoria's 79 council areas as a hotspot for reports of animal cruelty, receiving 305 reports in 2018-17.

Musings are many in Mario’s art

Newborough artist Mario Christou says there is some music better suited to painting than others.

Traralgon’s sparkling win

The jewel in the crown of the Traralgon Tennis Association has an extra special sparkle to it this week.

Result expected next week

The two leading candidates for the seat of Morwell believe a result will not be known until at least the middle of next week, as updated results published showed independent MP Russell .

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From the archives with Aidan Knight

50 years ago The Express, February 25, 1976 Double the charge on bottles: Shire MORWELL Shire Council will press for the deposit on soft drink bottles to...