Raw talent drives junior basketball success
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.
Yarragon frustrated by inaction
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.
Positive parenting aid
Moe mother of two Lauren Bassman has realised "it's not going to be all good days" when it comes to parenting.
Empowering workshops
A series of workshops run by the United Muslim Sisters of Latrobe Valley is designed to empower women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds seeking a career in business or social enterprise.
Acknowledging historical roots
The descendants of a prize-winning Yinnar South orchardist John Frederick Deppeler held a ceremony at Dandenong Cemetery on Sunday, finally placing a plaque on his grave which had been unmarked 100 years.
Historian supports stacks
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.
New home for New Wave group
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.
Toxic ash concerns
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
Giving back with yoga
Jane Darling Sloyan began her journey with yoga because she found it a beautiful way to start the day.
Echidna study focus on scat
Gippslanders are being invited to join an Australia-wide hunt for echidna poo for an Adelaide university study into the spiny monotreme's mating habits.
Solar to power public halls
Latrobe Valley community halls and recreation reserves are getting free solar systems thanks to a Victorian government scheme for public buildings.
Bush medicines analysed
A Mirboo North herbalist is working in collaboration with local Kurnai elders to find the healing properties in traditional bush medicines and create essential oils and balms.





















