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Sacred Heart officially opens new buildings

Sacred Heart Primary School officially opened its newly-renovated and refurbished school buildings last week to coincide with the Feast of the Sacred Heart.

Abused elderly can get local assistance

One of the biggest barriers for elderly members of the community seeking help for abuse is the fact the abuse is coming from a close loved one, Latrobe Community Health Service elder abuse prevention and response liaison officer Deirdre Howard said.

Artefacts salvaged on Traralgon site

Local Indigenous history has been unearthed in Traralgon as part of Gippsland Water works in which stone artefacts were uncovered on the planned site of a sewage pipe.

Magpies decide to nest with TDCA

Barry Little has resigned as president of the Glengarry Cricket Club after the club voted at a special general meeting last week to remain with the Traralgon and District Cricket Association.

Benchmark of success

Bouncing around on a trampoline with reckless abandon is part and parcel of many childhoods but for Aaron Benc it's a much more refined art.

The fall and rise of Darren Chester

Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has spoken out about a tumultuous period in his career which began with his dismissal from the ministry just before Christmas and his reappointment following Barnaby Joyce's resignation.

A legacy stretching from Canberra to the Kimberley

Christian Zahra credits his upbringing in the Latrobe Valley for developing his belief in fairness and social justice that led to him being awarded an AM in the Queen's Birthday honours list

MPs back treaty push

Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing will support landmark legislation that will pave the way for Australia's first indigenous treaty, in Victoria.

Sutcliffe push for McMillan

The renaming of the federal division of McMillan remains a hot issue with almost half of comments in the latest round of consultation focusing on the seat.

Chef Jessi has appetite for success

Taking Gippsland talent to the international stage, local chef Jessi McEwan is proving you don't need to be from the city to make it big.

Pondage answers sought

Nationals candidate for Morwell Sheridan Bond wants the government to reveal what it knows about a safety report about the Hazelwood Pondage dam wall, remediation works, and what discussions it is having with ENGIE to keep the pondage open.

Mid Valley retailers upbeat post-Target

While some may have predicted gloom for Mid Valley Shopping Centre following the closure of Target last weekend, some centre stores are quite positive about the future.

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