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A legacy stretching from Canberra to the Kimberley

Christian Zahra credits his upbringing in the Latrobe Valley for developing his belief in fairness and social justice that led to him being awarded an AM in the Queen's Birthday honours list

Chef Jessi has appetite for success

Taking Gippsland talent to the international stage, local chef Jessi McEwan is proving you don't need to be from the city to make it big.

Pondage answers sought

Nationals candidate for Morwell Sheridan Bond wants the government to reveal what it knows about a safety report about the Hazelwood Pondage dam wall, remediation works, and what discussions it is having with ENGIE to keep the pondage open.

Mid Valley retailers upbeat post-Target

While some may have predicted gloom for Mid Valley Shopping Centre following the closure of Target last weekend, some centre stores are quite positive about the future.

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.

MPs back treaty push

Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing will support landmark legislation that will pave the way for Australia's first indigenous treaty, in Victoria.

Sutcliffe push for McMillan

The renaming of the federal division of McMillan remains a hot issue with almost half of comments in the latest round of consultation focusing on the seat.

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.

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Making public transport safe

  VICTORIA Police conducted a highly visible operation across Latrobe Valley's public transport network on Tuesday, April 28. Officers from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon uniform teamed...