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Amy has craft business sewed up

It was a personal bout with depression that pushed Amy Morgan to rediscover a skill that's been handed down through generations in her family.

Second record attempt on its way

Old Gippstown at Moe will attempt to break a world record later this month and is calling on the Latrobe Valley to get behind and support the event.

Scammers target elderly

Morwell resident Glenda Baily was shocked to answer the phone one day to hear that her Centrelink pension payments would supposedly be cut off.

Twin tales of homelessness shared

A diet of under-ripe apples from a nearby street tree was an unforeseen future for Graham*, who previously knew a life of a high-paying income, with a couple of properties, vehicles and machinery to his name.

Plebiscite or vote OK: MP

Federal Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent says same-sex marriage could be dealt with by plebiscite or through a conscience vote by Liberal Party MPs.

Hill End site meeting

More than 35 Hill End community members met with State Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath last Wednesday to express their concerns about the proposal to rezone the former Hill End Primary School which they want to keep the site available for community use.

Man killed in Princes Drive crash

A 29-year-old Traralgon South man has died after his car collided with a tree at Morwell on Saturday afternoon.

Wire barriers hinder towies

A Latrobe Valley tow truck operator says new safety wire rope barriers installed along the Princes Freeway are unsafe and put his staff "at serious risk".

Mine protest at MP’s office

Protesters marched on Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester's electoral office on Friday to show their opposition to federal government plans to fund a central-Queensland coal mine project.

Kurnai upgrades brought forward

During a tour of Morwell's Kurnai College on Wednesday State Education Minister James Merlino announced stages one and two of the upgrade to the school will both be ready for term one 2019.

Lapsley pays a visit

Victorian emergency management commissioner Craig Lapsley recently visited AGL Loy Yang to view the continued progress of the power generators' emergency management systems.

Working party to tackle parking

Latrobe City councillors have voted unanimously to form a working party to address concerns around Moe's public transport network and perceived lack of car parking following a community meeting last month.

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BOWLS STRZELECKI NORTH SATURDAY PENNANT BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   BACK against the very best. Moe will return to the top level of Strzelecki North bowls after clinching the Division 2...