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NDIS is best outcome

A National Disability Insurance Scheme plan has not only helped a Yarragon man live a busy life again, but has likewise lifted pressure and guilt from his mother who was previously primary carer for the man and his father.

From heartbreak to redemption for Yarram

Yarram have atoned for the heartbreak of last year's grand final loss with a triumphant win over Churchill to take out the 2018 premiership on Saturday, 8.17 (65) to 5.3 (33).

Blues clinch Thriller

Rosedale have fended off Churchill in a fiery battle to take out the North Gippsland A grade netball flag and complete a near-perfect season, 33-31.

Volunteers need a helping hand

Moe’s St Vincent de Paul welfare centre has issued a desperate plea for more volunteers as the organisation grapples with dwindling on-the-ground troops and an increase in calls for support across the Latrobe Valley.

Students put child protection policy in their own words

Shadow attorney-general John Pesutto says a child protection policy launched by students at Lavalla Catholic College in Traralgon last week is the first of its kind in the state.

Bridge works to go ahead

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has cleared the way for the replacement of a bridge on Tyers Road, Traralgon.

Sight for third world eyes

Gippslanders are being urged to drop their old spectacles off at a Traralgon optometrist to help people in developing countries access clear vision.

Remembering a likeable larrikin

Jack Desmond StrongMay 10, 1999 – September 3 2018Jack Desmond Strong has been remembered as a determined, respectful and "likeable country larrikin" who could sometimes...

Normal fire season ahead

The Latrobe Valley should expect a normal fire season, but local conditions could worsen if the region does not get good spring rain, according to local fire experts.

The art of giving back

Before Bill Keech moved to Mirboo North, and just before the turn of the century, he worked at a clothing factory and he was bored.

MP doubles down on funds

Member for Morwell Russell Northe has renewed his push for the Victorian government to double its funding for Lifeline Gippsland.

MICA paramedic push

Paramedic crews transporting critically-ill patients long distances from rural Victoria to major hospitals means fewer crews are left to respond to more cases, according to Ambulance Employees Australia Victoria general secretary Danny Hill.

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