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Quilting to make a difference

Three years ago Traralgon resident Carole McLennan had a life-changing experience that opened her eyes to the needs of others.

Giddens takes the crown

Morwell cricketer Craig Giddens wrote himself into the record books at the weekend when he overtook Shane Blewett to become the club's highest ever run-scorer.

Garage sale a success

Town maps for Yallourn North's biannual garage sale were all but gone by lunchtime on Saturday as the town experienced an unexpected turnout for the quirky event.

Get your race gear here

St Vincent de Paul Society is encouraging women in the Latrobe Valley to check out their Vinnies shops for interesting outfits to wear for this weekend's Traralgon Ladies' Day.

NBN takes local approach

The National Broadband Network has launched a local team to address issues raised by customers in Gippsland following a slew of national complaints concerning people's internet experience.

FLO garden set to unite and educate

Student will have the opportunity to literally watch their work grow in front of them following the launch of Latrobe Valley Flexible Learning Option's Green Valley Gardens project.

Police investigate fire

Police are investigating the cause of a house fire in Morwell on Tuesday night.

Worthless coin heist

Bumbling thieves who made off with historic coins will be disappointed to learn that their great heist was less Bonnie and Clyde and more like an audition for World's Dumbest Criminals, when their haul was discovered to consist of worthless replicas.

New skills to STEM from farm management

Students from Kurnai College and St Paul's Anglican Grammar School took part in a pilot sustainable farm management program on Tuesday which aims to incorporate science, technology, engineering and maths skills into practical learning situations.

Trial moved to Melbourne

An estimated eight-week Supreme Court trial over the 2014 Hazelwood mine fire will be moved to Melbourne after the counsel on behalf of Hazelwood Power Corporation Pty Ltd requested a change of venue from Morwell following concerns that a local jury would be biased.

Economic boost from footy

The Latrobe Valley is reaping the rewards of the V/Line Cup after it was revealed the carnival had generated a total of $7 million in economic benefit for the region over the last three years.

Power pressure fears

CFMEU mining and energy division Victorian secretary Geoff Dyke has raised concerns a generator outage at AGL's Loy Yang A Power Station could place additional stress on the state's power supplies this summer.

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