Drivers fined for ignoring road rules
Ten fines were issued to drivers who were caught using their mobile phones while driving following an undercover operation by Latrobe Highway Patrol police in Traralgon on Thursday afternoon.
Ray James Trafalgar’s Citizen of the Year
Trafalgar's Australia Day Citizen of the Year Ray James has praised the efforts of all volunteers who contribute to their community.
Moe celebrates to sound of O’Dowd band
Energetic Irish-born musician Paddy O'Dowd has always made it his business to make sure the crowd, or the classroom, is entertained.
Cancer fundraiser
A Traralgon family is organising a local mini music festival to help fight against pancreatic cancer, which took the life of much-loved mum Michelle Kay last August.
Crowds flock to Victory Park and Heart Walk
Australia Day ambassador David Marsh made it very clear he was proud to be an Australian during his speech in Traralgon on Friday.
John’s music sets tone for Morwell breakfast
Musician John Mazur says it has been a privilege to perform at the Morwell Lions Club Australia Day breakfast for the past five years.
Aussie passion shines in poetry
Hazelwood North's Maria Harkins has won so many prestigious poetry awards at the Mountain Cattlemen's Association of Victoria annual get-togethers, this year she returned her trophy and did not want it back.
Happy days here for Malachi
A Hazelwood North Primary School grade six student who has worn-out three sets of drums, and has a good ear for a tune is Churchill's Student Citizen of the Year.
Focus on community spirit at Yallourn North
Young families, retirees, volunteers, community members and their dogs met in Yallourn North's Lions Park for very cloudy Australia Day morning.
Alister’s hard work honoured
Boolarra honoured a volunteer whose family link to the community stretches back five generations, as well as a couple who moved to town only five years ago, at the community Australia Day celebrations.
She’s an Aussie now
Life was hard when Sanyogita Pandey moved from northern India to Australia five years ago.
Top citizen honour for broadcaster Les Hunt
Gippsland FM presenter Les Hunt is this year's Latrobe City 2018 Australia Day Citizen of the Year in recognition of his long-term and widespread dedication to the Latrobe Valley.
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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...
