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The siege that led to a movement

Starting October 1899, Colonel Robert Baden-Powell and his small garrison of British colonial troops held the Boer forces from the railway town of Mafeking for 217 days.

Worker training continues

With courses designed to equip community members with skills to gain employment, the Gippsland Trades and Labour Council held a level two first aid course in Morwell on Wednesday.

Labor candidates signal their intent

Morwell community activist Tracie Lund and former Hazelwood worker and union delegate Mark Richards have confirmed they will seek Labor preselection for the seat of Morwell at the upcoming state election.

Getting ready for the Girls’ Night In

Women across the Latrobe Valley are being encouraged this month to hold a Girls' Night In to raise money for breast and gynaecological cancer.

Get skills you need for future needs

A new, collaborative project will provide Morwell residents with access to Learn Local pre-accredited training courses to help participants gain the confidence and skills to apply for jobs or move on to further study.

Mine bonds security

The state government has moved to provide greater security surrounding the future of Latrobe Valley mines by announcing on Friday it was raising the rehabilitation bonds paid by the mine operators.

There’s a lot to love about goats

Originally from New Zealand, goat farmer John Gommans came to Australia to buy some equipment from a factory that had shut down.

Churchill tastes round one success

Season 2017/18 kicked off for the Traralgon and District Cricket Association at the weekend with Churchill and Gormandale opening proceedings at Stoddard Park.

Have your say on Latrobe health zone

The community has an opportunity to raise its voice about priorities for health and wellbeing in the region to guide the future of the Latrobe Health Innovation Zone.

‘I would call him our miracle boy’

Forty-four-year-old Traralgon mother Cher Jimenez* said everything happened in one year.

Time to dust off your lederhosen

Club Astoria Morwell is expecting between one and two thousand lederhosen and dirndl-clad beer-drinkers, hungry mouths and kids to congregate at the club later this month.

Regional education on the agenda

An education forum addressing issues students in Gippsland face was held in Traralgon on Friday as part of the National Party's Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education.

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Making public transport safe

  VICTORIA Police conducted a highly visible operation across Latrobe Valley's public transport network on Tuesday, April 28. Officers from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon uniform teamed...