Station funding promise
The Mirboo North CFA has welcomed Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien’s announcement of $2.1 million for the construction of a new fire station in the town if the Coalition wins November’s state election.
Truck roll at Hazelwood South
A 30-year-old man has been taken to Latrobe Regional Hospital with minor, non-life-threatening injuries after the truck he was driving rolled off the road.
Pregnant smoker rate high
One in five Gippsland mothers smoked during pregnancy, according to newly-released data.
Building on his interests
The creative possibilities are endless with Lego, yet when a Morwell child picked up the little coloured bricks, he looked no further than his hometown for inspiration.
Dishwasher fire clean up costs
Former Newborough public housing tenant and mother of three Amielle Tarasinski has been left with a headache after her second-hand dishwasher, which was likely a recalled product, caught fire and caused costly damage to her home and belongings.
Powerful owl stalks Gippsland night skies
Retired secondary teacher David Mules had been looking for Gippsland's largest, nocturnal, winged predator for about three years when an email from his son Michael dropped into his inbox.
Nola finds hope amidst the tragedy
Living in Australia, it is hard to imagine the uncertainty faced by almost one million people living in the world's biggest refugee camp in Bangladesh.
Consultation on Yarragon servo
Opponents of a large service station development on the outskirts of Yarragon have had their say at a public information session and through written objections.
Council investigates cafe social media incident
Latrobe City Council is investigating an incident between the café tenant of Latrobe Regional Gallery in Morwell and a community member which occurred on social media.
Growing hope for strawberry farm
The Latrobe Valley is in the running for a $37 million hydroponic strawberry glasshouse which would produce 2100 tonnes of fresh fruit per annum and provide 120 ongoing local jobs.
Landscaper ordered to move dump
A Traralgon landscaper has until May 2 to remove stockpiled landscaping material from a vacant block on Park Lane after Latrobe City Council found the business was operating without a permit in a residential zone.
Upgrades for The Gathering Place
An important volunteer-run community place is a lot safer and more accessible, thanks to a $15,600 grant from the Latrobe Valley Authority.
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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...
