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Festival vibe promised for fun run

Runners of all fitness levels will dash for a worthy cause this weekend when the Traralgon Harriers' Community Fun Run comes to town.

Birth claims rejected

A war of words has erupted about the causes of low birth weights in the Latrobe Valley. The debate stems from a submission by Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) to an Environment Protection Authority review into power station licences.

Julian finds perfect fit

Traralgon couple Hayley Gaunt and Damien Berry hoped to enrol their five-year-old son Julian to a mainstream school until they met the teachers and staff at the Latrobe Special Developmental School.

Trafalgar pumpkin nabbed

The volunteers at the Trafalgar Community Garden were left dumbfounded after their sole giant pumpkin was nabbed from the vine for the third year in a row.

Bell set to ring in pre-season clash

Former Thunderbirds netballer Erin Bell will face her former side on Saturday, March 3 when Collingwood Magpies clash with Adelaide for a special pre-season game in Traralgon.

US offers lessons for local coal future

The American state of North Dakota has vast brown coal (lignite) reserves that produce all its energy, and is "kicking goals" as it cuts carbon dioxide levels and produces new products from the coal.

Innovative solar hope

An innovative renewable energy and storage demonstration project slated for the newly-heritage listed Morwell Power Station and briquette factory site hinges on an application to have the power station demolished.

Future of Moe occasional childcare uncertain

The future of the Moe Neighbourhood House occasional care program remains uncertain following federal funding cuts.

Jobs boost for aged care facility

An aged-care facility with more than 140 beds will open in Moe in November and create more than 144 jobs during its construction and opening phases, the state government said.

Yarragon servo anger

A petition objecting to service station proposed to be established on the outskirts of Yarragon has drawn hundreds of signatures in a matter of days.

Gardeners reap rewards

While the summer vegetable growing season at the YAS garden at Interchange Gippsland is almost over, participants are still harvesting some impressive produce

Doing it for the kids

For Newborough East Primary School, the work of its chaplain Julie Bruce is "invaluable".

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