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Picturing our history

The Traralgon and District Historical Society will celebrate the Centenary of Armistice for History Week a little bit differently than most.

Prisoners find their creative outlet

A collection of Indigenous art by a group of inmates from Fulham Prison was on show at the Rosedale Neighbourhood House to celebrate NAIDOC Week and educate the community about the impacts of white settlement on Australia's Indigenous population.

Report recommends keeping plants open

Latrobe Valley coal-fired power stations must be kept open for the full-length of their technical life and not be retired early in order to maintain grid reliability into the next two decades, according to a new report.

History uncovered by DNA

DNA from hair samples taken from Indigenous Gippslanders in the 20th century is being studied to reconstruct the genetic history of Aboriginal communities across Australia.

Coalition PSO plan for Traralgon

Eight protective service officers would be deployed at the Traralgon taxi and bus exchange under a Liberals-Nationals government plan to crack down on crime and anti-social behaviour.

Hot competition for a cause

How many hot dogs in bread could you get down your gob in 10 minutes?

Aldred thanks Gippsland

Former Committee for Gippsland chief executive Mary Aldred has thanked Gippslanders after she was last week announced as a Financial Review BOSS magazine young executive of the year.

Police seek erratic driver information

An appeal has been launched to help locate a driver who was seen driving at dangerous speeds through red lights and tailgating on the Princes Highway between Traralgon and Morwell.

Storage units targeted

Daring thieves are breaking into storage sheds in the Latrobe Valley in what police have described as a brazen plan to steal power tools, car parts and home entertainment equipment.

Raw talent drives junior basketball success

A band of junior basketballers from Churchill have put the finishing touches on a dream season where they won an outstanding 40 games from 42 outings.

Historian supports stacks

Centre for Gippsland Studies director and history professor Erik Eklund has thrown his support behind the retention of Hazelwood's iconic chimneys and suggested an independent study be undertaken to assess the benefits and disadvantages of both demolition and conservation of the stacks.

New home for New Wave group

Disability self-advocacy group New Wave Gippsland has found a new home at the Tipping Foundation building in Morwell following a long-term search for facilities.

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