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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.

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.

GippsAero test flight crash

Two people including a Traralgon-based pilot on board a GippsAero 10-seater Airvan parachuted to safety after the GA10 crashed in southern California on Monday morning American time.

Illegal sex workers prompt warning from authorities

A rise in illegal sex workers visiting the Latrobe Valley has prompted police to issue a warning to motel owners to be vigilant and report suspicious activity.

Pride Cup launches into bigger, better second year

The second annual Gippsland Pride Cup was launched this week and North Gippsland Football Netball League president David Kyle said the 2018 event would be "bigger and better" than last year.

Monzas set to steam up at Spirit Bar

Local soul outfit The Steaming Monzas returned to Gippsland stages about three years ago after a 12-year hiatus and bassist John Werner said it was like "putting on an old worn pair of jeans".

Judge praises standard of art show entries

Organisers of the Tanjil Valley Art Show are predicting a wonderful weekend of art and local talent this weekend with the launch of the show on Friday night.

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