Sandwiches solve challenge
SIXTEEN-year-old Baringa School student Jessie Young has never felt hungry in school, however, once every three weeks, she and about nine other children make sandwiches for students who go to school on an empty stomach.
Community win celebrated
The Yarragon community has welcomed Baw Baw Shire's decision to refuse an application to construct a large service station on the perimeter of Yarragon village.
Views on mill project heard
About 80 community members attended a community forum hosted by the Environment Protection Authority in Traralgon on Thursday night to discuss Australian Paper's proposed Energy from Waste project.
Police gain cultural insight
Ninety police officers from across the Latrobe Valley recently received cultural awareness training to improve their engagement with Aboriginal people and the region's multicultural communities.
Pokies losses hit $44 million
Pokie losses in Latrobe increased by $1.1 million in the past financial year, making it the fourth highest local government area in regional Victoria for gaming losses behind Greater Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo.
Alinta says it will give more
Loy Yang B owner Alinta Energy says it will direct more of its community sponsorship back into the Latrobe Valley compared to the station's previous owner ENGIE.
Hospital help wanted
Latrobe Regional Hospital is calling on the support of its community as part of its annual tax giving appeal.
Hazelwood North car torched
Traralgon police were called to a suspicious car fire at Hazelwood North on Monday night.
Rape accused held
Audio of a woman raped inside her family home has been played in court as the man accused of the alleged assault was this week remanded in custody.
Power save scheme
Locals with a passion for energy efficient buildings are being encouraged to become accredited assessors in a Victorian government scheme to help Gippslanders slash power bills.
Greens go for uni student in Monash
A recent high school graduate and former Trafalgar young citizen of the year has been officially endorsed as the Greens candidate for the federal seat of Monash.
You and Your Pet: Max the gentle giant
When Geraldine McClure first met her dog Max at a pet rescue, she wasn't sure he would be the right fit so took him in on a three-month trial.
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