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Toongabbie students dramatic for Education Week

For students at Toongabbie Primary School, 2018 Education Week represented an opportunity to be dramatic.

Investors strike gold

Rental properties in the Latrobe Valley remain affordable, despite being in high demand, as investors flock to the region to grab a bargain, new data released by Real Estate Institute of Victoria shows.

You and Your Pet: school dogs earn passing grades

Lovable Labradors Remus and Kira are very much a part of the furniture at St Paul's Anglican Grammar School's junior campus.

Many factors hinder men reporting abuse

Men who have been sexually abused often avoid seeking help until a major event like a relationship breakdown or suicide attempt occurs in their life, according to research by Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault.

Selfless volunteers thanked

Volunteers across the Latrobe Valley are ensuring the health of the region's most vulnerable people is being not jeopardised, according to Latrobe Community Health Service volunteer coordinator Michelle Beckingham.

Tony’s an accidental carer

When Tony Rae broke his leg in 2012 he was offered a redundancy package by EneryBrix from the former Morwell Power Station – it was an offer too good to refuse.

Travelling conmen warning

Dodgy tradesmen, known as travelling con men, have been reported in Gippsland offering work such as roofing and asphalting at a discounted rate.

Micro grid for farmers

Gippsland dairy farmers, residents and businesses are being encouraged to jump on to an energy scheme that could slash their power bills and put energy production and distribution into their own hands.

Fire fuel risk warning

The Latrobe Valley is facing a high risk of bushfire compared to other parts of the state.

TDCA pins hopes on Steve Kay

Expected incoming Traralgon and District Cricket Association president Steve Kay says the association will continue to operate regardless of whether the proposed Latrobe Valley Cricket Association goes ahead or not.

Dip in coal-fired power

Less Latrobe Valley brown coal-fired power was used during the past summer than in the previous year due to the sudden closure of Hazelwood, according to the national energy regulator.

Community sessions for windfarm

Latrobe Valley locals are being invited to a community engagement session to learn about what could be the largest offshore wind farm in the southern hemisphere to be built off the Bass Coast.

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Severe thunderstorms awakening heavy rain

STAFF WRITERS   SLOW-MOVING thunderstorms erupted through the Latrobe Valley from the earlier hours of Friday, February 27. Some locals took to social media to report that...