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Glengarry Primary School kids are overdosing on cuteness as two special visitors are helping teach students about potential careers in the dairy industry.

It makes no sense for governments to invest in new coal and risk taxpayers' money, Climate Councillor and energy expert Professor Andrew Stock says.

Larry Virtue had always been fit and healthy, however, at age 58 developed cardiomyopathy for no apparent reason.

Taking theatre sport to a whole new level, three schools from across Gippsland battled it out on Thursday with plays they had prepared with the only catch being everything they said had to be in German.

After almost losing a vital volunteer following a misunderstanding around requirements for the Work for the Dole program, Morwell Neighbourhood House manager Tracie Lund is encouraging Work for the Dole participants to make sure they are aware of their rights when choosing a job provider.

Centrelink's new compliance system that sets out a guideline for job seekers has drawn flak from Morwell's St Vincent de Paul Society, which considers the measure more of a "punitive" action than a support mechanism for the unemployed.

Players from various disadvantaged backgrounds played friendly footy on Wednesday to promote the Love the Game campaign to increase awareness of gambling associated with sports betting.

Mirboo North toddlers will be able to play naturally and explore their own creativity thanks to a $6000 community grant recently announced by the South Gippsland Shire.

Traralgon paramedic Aimee Beattie always loves receiving a simple thank you from the patients she treats as part of her day-to-day work.

The closure of Hazelwood Power Station was a direct result of the Coalition's decision to privatise the state's electricity industry in the 1990's, Labor candidate for Morwell Mark Richards says.

Environmental regulators need to ensure water being discharged from the Hazelwood Pondage into the Latrobe River would not have long-term effects on the region's waterways, according to environmentalists.

Power station workers in the Latrobe Valley are being urged to attend an asbestos information evening aimed at those who have previously been at Hazelwood and Morwell power stations.