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Co-location concerns continue for Latrobe SDS

Parents of children enrolled at Latrobe Special Developmental School have again voiced concerns about a possible co-location with Traralgon College months after their last meeting with the Victorian Building Authority.

Learning brings out Best in Joan

A love of experimenting and learning is what drives Joan Best's artistic practice.

Classes ease teens into art

It can be "a big thing" for teenagers to walk into a room of unfamiliar faces to begin a painting course, Traralgon & District Art Society president Andrea Ramsay says.

Minister promises Thomson fire priority

Fire crews were working flat out to control a large bushfire near the Thomson dam that was threatening Melbourne's water supplies in the lead up to yesterday's extreme heat.

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.

Boolarra on small halls’ festival trail

Boolarra will celebrate its local gathering space as part of the Festival of Small Halls, hosting independent folk musicians who are winding their way across the country on a regional tour.

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.

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