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DNA from hair samples taken from Indigenous Gippslanders in the 20th century is being studied to reconstruct the genetic history of Aboriginal communities across Australia.

Eight protective service officers would be deployed at the Traralgon taxi and bus exchange under a Liberals-Nationals government plan to crack down on crime and anti-social behaviour.

How many hot dogs in bread could you get down your gob in 10 minutes?

Former Committee for Gippsland chief executive Mary Aldred has thanked Gippslanders after she was last week announced as a Financial Review BOSS magazine young executive of the year.

An appeal has been launched to help locate a driver who was seen driving at dangerous speeds through red lights and tailgating on the Princes Highway between Traralgon and Morwell.

Daring thieves are breaking into storage sheds in the Latrobe Valley in what police have described as a brazen plan to steal power tools, car parts and home entertainment equipment.

A band of junior basketballers from Churchill have put the finishing touches on a dream season where they won an outstanding 40 games from 42 outings.

Centre for Gippsland Studies director and history professor Erik Eklund has thrown his support behind the retention of Hazelwood's iconic chimneys and suggested an independent study be undertaken to assess the benefits and disadvantages of both demolition and conservation of the stacks.

Disability self-advocacy group New Wave Gippsland has found a new home at the Tipping Foundation building in Morwell following a long-term search for facilities.

A Latrobe Valley environmentalist and an Environmental Justice Australia lawyer have expressed concerns around potentially toxic ash which could be produced by the burning of municipal waste under Australian Paper's proposed energy from waste project at the Maryvale

Jane Darling Sloyan began her journey with yoga because she found it a beautiful way to start the day.

A Yarragon community advocate has called on the state government to make a decision regarding whether or not it is willing to sell the former Yarragon school site to Baw Baw Shire.