Home News Page 400

News

Toxic ash concerns

A Latrobe Valley environmentalist and an Environmental Justice Australia lawyer have expressed concerns around potentially toxic ash which could be produced by the burning of municipal waste under Australian Paper's proposed energy from waste project at the Maryvale

Giving back with yoga

Jane Darling Sloyan began her journey with yoga because she found it a beautiful way to start the day.

Yarragon frustrated by inaction

A Yarragon community advocate has called on the state government to make a decision regarding whether or not it is willing to sell the former Yarragon school site to Baw Baw Shire.

Positive parenting aid

Moe mother of two Lauren Bassman has realised "it's not going to be all good days" when it comes to parenting.

Empowering workshops

A series of workshops run by the United Muslim Sisters of Latrobe Valley is designed to empower women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds seeking a career in business or social enterprise.

Acknowledging historical roots

The descendants of a prize-winning Yinnar South orchardist John Frederick Deppeler held a ceremony at Dandenong Cemetery on Sunday, finally placing a plaque on his grave which had been unmarked 100 years.

Echidna study focus on scat

Gippslanders are being invited to join an Australia-wide hunt for echidna poo for an Adelaide university study into the spiny monotreme's mating habits.

Solar to power public halls

Latrobe Valley community halls and recreation reserves are getting free solar systems thanks to a Victorian government scheme for public buildings.

Bush medicines analysed

A Mirboo North herbalist is working in collaboration with local Kurnai elders to find the healing properties in traditional bush medicines and create essential oils and balms.

Pool revamp

Mirboo North community members are celebrating after South Gippsland shire committed $3.6 million towards redeveloping the town's outdoor pool.

Diplomat in Morwell

The Australian high commissioner to Malta her excellency Julienne Hince visited the Maltese community in Morwell on Monday to hear about the upcoming Maltese museum, to be located next to the Maltese Community Centre.

Petition to save Moe trees

Staff Street residents in Moe have taken matters into their own hands to prevent the removal of mature Melaleuca trees which have lined the street for three decades but were at risk of getting the chop.

Latest News

Cricket, days to savour

CRICKET CLV By LIAM DURKIN   WHY do we do it? The sport that makes everyone question their life choices each and every Saturday for six months of the...