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Dining guide launched

The peak tourism organisation for the region has launched a Gippsland food and wine guide which will be available at more than 350 businesses across the region and in Melbourne.

Sam’s donation to warm hearts

What began as a mere pile of unused fleece for Traralgon resident Sam Lake has, through some hard work, turned into some winter woollies for those less fortunate.

Train loop divides on political lines

The Victorian Labor government's bold election commitment to a massive underground rail line through suburban Melbourne comes with the promise of better access to jobs, education and employment around other parts of the city for Gippsland commuters.

Students dream in green

A chanting plea for climate justice "now!" came from the mouths of about 80 Gippsland high school students at Federation University Churchill's outdoor amphitheatre yesterday.

Keep ban on fracking

The state government has called on newly-appointed federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor to respect the ban on fracking and coal seam gas.

Opioid deaths jump in Valley

Latrobe Valley's drug issues have claimed the lives of 49 people over a period of four years, more than any other Victorian regional area, according to not-for-profit organisation Penington Institute.

Artists share their talents in show

For many years Yallourn North's award-winning artist Carolyn Henry was stuck inside her studio until she decided to have a "social life".

New manufacturing partnership unveiled

The Victorian government is providing $3.8 million to develop new bio-manufacturing opportunities in a partnership between Australian Paper and Federation University and Federation Training.

Traralgon dominates karate nationals

A strong team of five junior and senior competitors represented the Traralgon Budokan Kyokushin Karate Dojo at the 2018 National Kyokushin Karate Championships last week.

Golfers rally for Jarrod Lyle’s family

The Latrobe Valley golfing community will rally next month in the name of a worthy cause. Professional golfer Jarrod Lyle died recently after a long battle with cancer and a charity golf day to be held at Traralgon Golf Club will raise funds for Lyle's wife and two daughters.

Chester calls for challengers to unite behind Prime Minister

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has urged Liberal Party MPs responsible for destroying Malcolm Turnbull's leadership to "pull their heads in" and unite behind new Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Treaty talks in Morwell

Gippslanders have been invited to join community sessions to yarn about what a treaty would look like with Victorian Aboriginal people.

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