Shade sails away in Traralgon
Traralgon residents and grandparents Jeff and Liz Darwin are concerned a popular children's playground at The Strand, Traralgon will fall into disuse over summer after Latrobe City Council removed existing shade cloths covering the play equipment.
Big crime issues in focus
Family violence, illegal drugs, emergency management and hoon driving were top of the agenda at yesterday's Victoria Police CommSafe meeting at Morwell.
Kurnai revamp begins
The shovels have hit the ground in a major building revamp at Kurnai College Morwell as part of a $10.1 million upgrade to replace old and outdated classrooms.
Ageless love blooms
Just like a flower that bloomed in season that's how love found John Callow and Lois Tipple, both 76 years old.
Award for Hazelwood photo
Express photographer Hayley Mills was last week recognised for her work covering the closure of Hazelwood Power Station with a prestigious award.
Medal joy for fitness queen
Eight years ago Chrissy Warren was working as a veterinary nurse and she was unhappy. The 32-year-old felt overweight and decided to join the local gym to put some pep back in her step.
Bio-potential highlighted
Victoria, through projects such as the biomanufacturing plans of Australian Paper in the Latrobe Valley, could lead Australia's push into the emerging bio-economy, according to the annual report of the state's forestry industry.
Marc-O-Matic blends art and tech
The potential for technological advancements to create a world of evil robots and pervasive surveillance can make people gulp at the thought of the future but when it comes to art and gaming, the future cannot come fast enough for some.
Drug drivers nabbed
Drug driving is on the rise, according to one of the region's top traffic cops.
Warnings for snake season
As the weather heats up in the lead up to the summer months, local snake catchers are calling on the community to be increasingly aware of snakes.
Lost letter surfaces after 87 years
An 87-year-old unopened letter addressed to a Traralgon resident was found in the former Heyfield post office, now home to the Heyfield museum.
Word choices matter
Using the correct language when talking about people seeking asylum in Australia can make a difference in changing attitudes towards refugees, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre said.
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Winners raise the bat
FOOTBALL
NORTH GIPPSLAND
By LIAM DURKIN
YOU do wonder if results ever make it back to AFL HQ.
Just one game in Round 17 of the North Gippsland...
