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Woman charged after fire

A woman has been charged after allegedly lighting a fire inside a Morwell unit on Thursday.

Chester slams Monash

Monash University's policy to only admit its own graduates to its Churchill medical school is limiting opportunities for students wanting to complete their medical studies in Gippsland, Gippsland MP Darren Chester says.

Basketball courts damaged

Basketball courts at St Paul's Anglican Grammar in Traralgon may have to be replaced after a car was used to cause thousands of dollars worth of damage on Wednesday morning.

ENGIE considers pondage closure option

ENGIE will not rule out a permanent closure of the Hazelwood Pondage after bans were put in place last week to stop all on-water activities due to safety concerns over the dam wall.

CWA dazzles in forties frocks

As a child Barb Derham would arrive home from school after boarding the bus at Sale.

Councillors look into Moe Cup full-day holiday

Moe traders have welcomed Latrobe City Council's decision to investigate a full-day public holiday for Moe Cup Day.

GippsAero test flight crash

Two people including a Traralgon-based pilot on board a GippsAero 10-seater Airvan parachuted to safety after the GA10 crashed in southern California on Monday morning American time.

Illegal sex workers prompt warning from authorities

A rise in illegal sex workers visiting the Latrobe Valley has prompted police to issue a warning to motel owners to be vigilant and report suspicious activity.

Pride Cup launches into bigger, better second year

The second annual Gippsland Pride Cup was launched this week and North Gippsland Football Netball League president David Kyle said the 2018 event would be "bigger and better" than last year.

Monzas set to steam up at Spirit Bar

Local soul outfit The Steaming Monzas returned to Gippsland stages about three years ago after a 12-year hiatus and bassist John Werner said it was like "putting on an old worn pair of jeans".

Hope Centre welcomed

The Latrobe Health Assembly has congratulated proponents of the Hope Restart Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre in Lucknow but says the Latrobe Valley still needs a similar centre.

Council told to trust EPA judgement

Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS chief executive Vicki Hamilton said councillors should be able to trust the Environment Protection Authority's judgment regarding the proposed asbestos cell to be established at the old Morwell Power Station.

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