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Orange Door to open in December

Special Minister of State Gavin Jennings was in town today to inspect the ongoing construction of The Orange Door in Morwell - one of 17 hubs across Victoria which will provide services to family violence survivors.

Sale drives town frenzy

There was a mixed response from the retail sector on Thursday during Moe's three-hour public holiday cup sale, with many traders questioning whether the full-day public holiday was as effective as the half-day holiday in years gone by.

MGFL merger victory

The Mid Gippsland Football League will remain in its current form after AFL Victoria last week upheld an appeal and rejected AFL Gippsland's recommendation it merge with the Alberton Football League.

Downpour hits Moe in sale lead up

Several businesses were impacted by heavy rain on Wednesday afternoon – less than 24 hours before the Moe Cup – with some retailers forced to close their doors during the town's biggest retail day of the year.

Moe races to success

There was a taste of local success at Moe on Thursday when hometown trainer Allison Bennett's horse Chica Mala crossed the line in the third race to claim the 1600-metre maiden plate.

Conference a health first

About 130 health professionals from across Gippsland descended on Latrobe Regional Hospital for a free health and community services conference on Monday, October 15.

Sign points to station in Morwell

The state government has chosen an empty paddock in English Street, Morwell as the site for a new ambulance station to be built by the end of next year.

Wider care focus needed

The health industry will fail to put a dent in the high prevalence of mental health and drug issues if it relies solely on mental health and drug specialists, Curtin University National Drug Research Institute's Professor Steve Allsop said.

Second Trafalgar banking blow

ANZ customers will soon be unable to do their banking at the post office, which has come as further disappointment to customers in Trafalgar whose branch closed on October 3.

No change to football leagues after merger dismissed

Mid Gippsland and Alberton football leagues will remain in their current form after AFL Victoria upheld appeals and knocked back an AFL Gippsland proposal to merge the two competitions for season 2019.

Morwell supermarket reopens after burglary

Morwell Coles has reopened after three men broke into the store and stole a large amount of cash early this morning.

Weir in the Groove for Moe Cup double

Sixties Groove has taken out the 75th running of the Moe Cup after starting the day as second-favourite.

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