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Carjacking suspect arrested

A boy has been charged following a carjacking at Morwell on Church Street last week.

Big cat hunters want your sightings

Gippslanders are being invited to share their stories of big cat sightings in the bush, for a new documentary looking into the elusive animals that have become entrenched in folklore.

Edwards quits South Gippsland council

Another South Gippsland Shire councillor has resigned claiming bullying and harassment, making her the second councillor to quit within a week.

Give coal royalties to the Valley: Burgess

Coal royalties from Latrobe Valley generators could help "empower the people of the Valley" under a proposal by independent candidate for Morwell Ray Burgess.

Traralgon reserve security upgrade

Agnes Brereton Reserve and the Traralgon Railway Reserve will be safer for users after additional lighting is installed.

Solar insights shared

An organiser in the campaign which helped replace a coal-fired power generation in South Australia with Australia's first solar thermal plant will speak at an event in Morwell.

Winning projects picked

A number of Latrobe Valley projects have been selected for funding under the state government's Pick My Project initiative, including a program that will deliver mental health first aid to high schools students in the region.

Janette’s big ride for White Ribbon

When telling some of her fellow motorcyclist friends about her planned solo ride around Australia, Traralgon resident Janette Mann was met with comments like "geez, you're game".

LVA upgrade waste of taxpayer funds: Bath

Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath has accused the Latrobe Valley Authority of wasting "tens of thousands of dollars" of taxpayer money on office refurbishments.

Job opportunities in train works

Three former employees of closed timber mill Carter Holt Harvey have taken jobs at the Morwell facility helping to build the Andrews government's extra-long Metro trains.

Call for train details

A non-partisan rail advocacy group is calling for more detail from the Coalition to reveal how its $19 billion plan for regional fast rail would deliver such high speeds to Gippsland.

Streetgames ready for launch party

A program providing young people in the region with opportunities to get physically active will be launched at Mid Valley Shopping Centre on Saturday.

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