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Art explores life after war

Art and literature enthusiasts all over Australia are being invited to participate in an exhibition organised by the Friends of the Traralgon Courthouse as a way of raising awareness and funds to repair the iconic 1886 building.

Games encourage inclusion

Six young people living with a disability are organising a fun day to drive awareness on the importance of social inclusion through games scheduled at a Morwell entertainment centre on October 5.

Brent cements dreams in song

A Traralgon musician love-struck by Shania Twain has attempted to reach her through the airwaves.

Question leads to customers drinking more water

A community health campaign to promote water as the drink of choice found sales of the bottled drink increased when food outlet staff asked 'would you like water with that?'

Sistergirls head north for tournament

The young netballers who formed the Latrobe Valley's first all-Indigenous netball team will next week cruise north to Echuca for a state-wide sporting carnival for Indigenous children, thanks to a donation from a local member of parliament.

Expert hears care concerns

An independent consumer expert has become the latest addition to embattled Bupa Aged Care facility's series of corrective measures to address management and care issues that led to sanctions at the Traralgon site this year.

New Traralgon ambulance station opens

Traralgon paramedics can expect better conditions for mental health support and more training opportunities since moving into a new branch on Princes Street on Tuesday.

Back-to-back for Leongatha

Leongatha have won back-to-back Gippsland League senior premierships with victory over Maffra in the grand final for the second consecutive year on Saturday, 10.13 (73) to 10.4 (64).

Coalition pledges preschool disadvantage action

Poor literacy and language will be targeted under a $16 million plan to prepare children for school if the Coalition wins November's state election.

Masons open doors

Community organisations and individuals are being encouraged to consider the Latrobe Valley Masonic Centre as a venue for their next event following its opening earlier this year.

Rental reforms get thumbs-up from tennants

Traralgon pet lover and tenant Sarah Willhelme used to have to hide her cat from real estate agents at property inspections and worried that she would find it hard to find a place to live with animals.

Rail concerns grow

Traralgon East residents claim they are yet to receive "satisfactory" answers to questions they have asked about a rail stabling yard earmarked for Minniedale Road, despite a community consultation session last week.

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