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Bombers win Pride Cup

Traralgon Tyers United's senior side topped off a successful day for the club at the second annual Gippsland Pride Cup with an outright thumping of Glengarry, 22.17 (149) to 1.4 (10).

Thai test for Chrissy

Traralgon fitness model Chrissy Warren has never been overseas but her first trip abroad to Thailand this week may be difficult to top.

Power outage anger

Newborough business owners impacted by a day-long power outage on Rutherglen Road are fuming over the loss of turnover on a busy trading day and some are seeking compensation.

Partnership is shielding barriers

A partnership between the Moe RSL and the newly-formed Newborough Men's Shed will tackle social isolation and boost the mental wellbeing of men in the community.

Free course refocuses business

Registrations for a free five-day course offered to businesses affected by the closure of Hazelwood Power Station have opened and former participants are encouraging local businesses to jump on board.

Row over crime stats

The state government has hit back at Nationals "political point-scoring" after crime statistics released last week showed a 9.6 per cent drop in offending in the last year.

Graduates AIME high

Two year 12 Kurnai College students graduated from an Indigenous mentoring program at Federation University in Churchill on Thursday, June 14 with new, bright red hoodies and aspirations for where finishing school should take them.

Calls to explain train pain

Member for Morwell Russell Northe is planning to submit a written request for information in Parliament asking the state government why commuters cannot yet see works underway from previously announced upgrades to train stations in the Latrobe Valley.

Parking bays to reduce truck crashes

A five-bay truck stop opened on the western outskirts of Moe on Thursday, June 14 is expected to reduce fatigue and heavy vehicle accidents within the freight industry, VicRoads says.

Union warns on demolition

A Latrobe Valley union official has raised concerns about the likely demolition of Morwell Power Station in the wake of the failed demolition of Alcoa's Anglesea power plant using controlled explosives.

Funds freeze hits FedUni

Federation University will lose up to $29 million following the federal government's freeze on university base funding, according to data obtained by the ABC.

Fishway to save Grayling

Heritage Victoria has approved West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority's application to construct a fishway at the Thomson River diversion tunnel s

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