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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.

Book ponders big questions

Have you ever considered what happens after death?

Chuckles brings joy for Louise

Eight months after Harold the alpaca was mauled to death his owner Louise Lazarus has spoken for the first time since losing her loveable larrikin.

Donation extends rural aid

Gippsland Farmer Relief chief executive Melissa Ferguson says a recent donation of more than $30,000 will help drought-stricken farmers in need across the region.

BBL main draw coming to Moe

Big Bash League cricket will return to the Latrobe Valley this year with a blockbuster season fixture in January which is expected to draw upwards of 8000 people to Moe's Ted Summerton Reserve.

Drones are new eyes of koala care

Koalas in Victoria's Strzelecki Ranges have a new ally to guard their safety – the all-seeing drone that detects any animal in its sights. It is the preferred technology of Latrobe Valley-based family company Hazelwood Forestry for its business of wild life management.

FedUni clarifies ATAR report

Federation University has said the recent media attention on the university accepting ATARs of as low of 22.1 for education degrees was not accurate.

Trail nears completion

The Gippsland Plains Rail Trail is set to be completed by Christmas.

Disability job support

Workways Disability Employment Services is running weekly information sessions to support people with a disability to find work locally.

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