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Morwell’s missing yacht found

In a bizarre and unusual twist, Morwell-built yacht the Thekla has been located in the Whitsunday Islands following an appeal for information in The Express last month.

GMS back marriage equality

Gippsland Multicultural Services has added its voice to the marriage equality debate saying it supports same-sex union because it is a human rights issue

Donor marks milestone

For the past three years 69-year-old Alan McGuinness carried an armband strapped to his eyeglass case to remind him to keep on going for "people at the other end".

Creating safer places

Community safety was on the agenda at Mid Valley Shopping Centre yesterday during Neighbourhood Watch Week.

Grand sale in Yallourn North

A massive town garage sale incorporating at least 15 houses will take place at Yallourn North later this month as the town rallies to strengthen and connect its community.

Community fun day in Traralgon East

More than 50 people gathered at the Traralgon East Community Centre on Wednesday afternoon to take part in a community program as part of the Traralgon East Revitalisation and Capacity Building Project.

Video: New family violence refuge for Morwell

State Mental Health Minister Martin Foley today announced land for a new family violence refuge in Morwell had been purchased by the state government and would go to tender in the near future.

Frank finds new start after Hazelwood

A former Hazelwood Power Station worker today started a new career as a real estate agent at Morwell after he was retrenched from his position of 21 years when the plant closed at the end of March.

Transition in limbo as sawmill closes

Remaining Carter Holt Harvey Morwell sawmill employees went home from work for the last time on Thursday after the company closed its doors permanently.

Search in Yallourn North leads to arrest

A woman has been charged after police carried out a search at a Yallourn North home on Thursday.

Get set for an early summer

Erica Fire Brigade Lieutenant Russell Wright has urged people across the region to prepare for an early summer following a spate of bushfires in East Gippsland.

Stats show crime drop

Assaults, burglaries and drug offences have decreased across the Latrobe Valley in the past 12 months according to fresh data released by Victoria's Crime Statistics Agency.

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