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Michelle goes the distance

Completing a marathon at the age of 60 is a feat in itself. Take into account the hurdles Michelle Crosby has had to overcome and it becomes all the more remarkable.

The Invisibles debuts

A Melbourne filmmaker was expecting to make an easy, feel-good documentary when he first heard about Berry Street's Debutante Ball in Gippsland.

Call for breeder unity

Morwell criminologist Alan Guthrie has launched a campaign to create a novice dog breeders' association after Latrobe City Council abolished mandatory desexing of dogs last month.

A forgotten war no longer

It was standing room only at the Morwell RSL yesterday during the Morwell District Boer War Commemorative Service as 80 wreaths were laid and an roll of honour listing the 51 local soldiers who enlisted to fight in the in the conflict was unveiled.

Family services get $9.9m boost

Latrobe Valley families will have access to a range of supports as part of a $9.9 million state government Supporting Families of the Latrobe Valley investment package.

Health study shines a light on its work

Latrobe Valley residents had their chance this week to meet and raise questions with researchers from the Hazelwood Health Study.

Initiative has smoking in its sights

A new Australian-first program to curb smoking rates in the Latrobe Valley has been launched by the Gippsland Primary Health Network.

Sara’s two special reasons to walk

Sara Ball was walking her dog when she noticed that her water broke.

‘It does become part of your identity’

Mirboo North paramedic Don Gillies said he felt brand new when he relocated to Gippsland in 2001 after 20 years working in the city.

New kinder coming to Morwell

A new kindergarten and family health service facilities will be built at Morwell Central Primary School.

FedUni the place for sport

While it is only the first year Federation University has run its sports science degree at the Gippsland campus, the course is among the best in the world according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities.

Traf east blues returns

David Gridley, a key organiser of the annual Traf East Winter Blues festival, said the Victorian blues community had adopted the issue of homelessness.

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