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.
Confetti to rain at Nessa’s disco
Countless little pieces of confetti will go flying tomorrow for one particular Yinnar South teenager.
Orchestra Christmas concert
Latrobe Orchestra is gearing up for its final concert for the year while preparing to offer new ways to "reinvigorate" music-making in the region.
Mine rehabilitation update
The Latrobe Valley Mine Rehabilitation Commissioner is using a success story from Germany to demonstrate the need for government and the local community to work together towards a shared vision.
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.





















