Walhalla features in Cinnamon’s spooky tale
Dandenong Ranges author and former secondary teacher Pauline Hosking looked to Gippsland when she decided on an eerie setting for the next in her Cinnamon Stevens children's fiction series.
Sawmills put pressure on government over jobs
Six Gippsland sawmills have renewed pressure on the Victorian government, urging Premier Daniel Andrews in an open letter to save jobs, protect regional communities and return confidence to the timber industry.
Soup van services extended
St Vincent de Paul is rolling out a soup van in Traralgon and Morwell after successfully servicing homeless people in Moe for many years.
Sick man calls for ban on parked cars
Moe resident Kevin Oakley is calling on Latrobe City to put 'no parking' signs and markings in front of the house opposite his so he can exit his driveway and be transported to hospital quickly when his serious health issue flares up.
Honour, sacrifice remembered
The mood was sombre across the Latrobe Valley yesterday as thousands attended dawn and morning services to commemorate 100 years since the end of World War I.
Gibson ‘urns’ Silver Ashes call-up to take on Poms
Cricket may have lost some of the sheen from its mantle as the gentleman’s game in recent times, but for Ian Gibson the niceties have always been overrated.
Traralgon schools receive funding boost
After years of lobbying, the Latrobe Special Developmental School is set to receive modern facilities as part of a $6 million upgrade announced by the state government.
Time to recycle correctly
Local residents are being urged to keep material out of landfill by not contaminating their recycling bins despite China's ban on taking some of Australia's recycling waste.
Buyer found for discount supermarket chain
The Morwell NQR store will continue to trade with no job losses following the sale of the statewide company.
Sky is the limit for new Airvan
A Latrobe Valley aircraft manufacturer has won a design award for an Australian-first 10-seater small airplane that is more fuel-efficient and easy to handle for less-experienced pilots.
Brigade call out for younger volunteers
The Morwell CFA is looking for more people to jump on board their local brigade to volunteer as much time as they can spare while providing a vital community service.
Tenants left in cold on heaters
Newborough public housing tenants are worried they will freeze this winter as the Department of Health and Human Services drags its feet inspecting potentially deadly gas heaters.
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Severe thunderstorms awakening heavy rain
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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...
