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Sorry Day reflections

Local schools and Indigenous community members gathered in Churchill yesterday to acknowledge the Stolen Generations and unveil a park bench made by Kurnai College students.

Jessica backs herself to ease their pain

One Gippsland woman making her mark on the world is Traralgon chiropractor Jessica Thatcher who has just come back from India where she used her expertise to ease the pain of some of the world's most disadvantaged workers.

Celebrating Latrobe Valley women

Women of the Latrobe Valley are being celebrated this week as part of International Women's Day, where the achievements of our local shakers and movers are put in the spotlight.

Man held after incident at Traralgon boarding home

A man has been remanded in custody following an assault on another man at a boarding home in Campbell Street, Traralgon on Tuesday.

Police numbers to grow

More front-line police will hit the beat across Gippsland from May following an announcement by the state government this week 11 new family violence specialists would be stationed at Morwell and Warragul.

Pies hot for Bulldogs clash in Moe

Geelong legend turned Collingwood assistant coach Garry 'Buddha' Hocking says the Pies will use Saturday's JLT Community Series clash against the Bulldogs to prepare for the Hawks in round one.

Mine jobs to finish early

Sixty jobs will be lost at the Hazelwood mine due to a "change in methodology" by owner – ENGIE – following an investigation into an earth movement in the open cut last September.

Walking for their health in Yallourn North

About 10 Yallourn North residents embarked on a one-hour walk on Monday in a fitness journey that many in the Latrobe Valley are finding beneficial for health and community connection.

Hospital plans growth

Latrobe Regional Hospital submitted a business case to Treasury late last year for a third stage in its redevelopment to help align its capabilities with major regional hospitals at Bendigo and Ballarat.

Mid Valley Coles to go

Retailing giant Coles has revealed it will close its Mid Valley store in August, less than a week after Target announced it would leave the shopping centre.

Council fears bypass route will halt growth

Latrobe City Council will tell VicRoads it will not support any Traralgon bypass that moves the selected route towards the Traralgon township.

No benefit to overseas trip

Latrobe City councillors have approved a $21,000, 14-day business delegation itinerary to China and Japan in April to "advance relationships".

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