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Chester, union duke it out over Gonski funding

The Australian Education Union has called on federal member for Gippsland Darren Chester to stand up for the region's public schools following claims the federal school funding model will disadvantage these schools.

MS fun day at The Summit

Multiple Sclerosis Ltd hosted a community fun and wellness day at The Summit Adventure Park in Trafalgar for people living with multiple sclerosis and their families.

Earth slip, no damage

An earth movement in the Hazelwood mine on Wednesday morning is being investigated after overburden waste became displaced in the eastfield eastern batters of the mine, site owner ENGIE confirmed yesterday.

Youth caution urged

New crime data released this week has revealed young people who are cautioned by police are less likely to reoffend compared to those who are charged.

Preservation safer than plant demolition: Wragg

People should not be fearful of a partial conservation outcome for some of Hazelwood Power Station because conservation is safer than a demolition process, the applicant behind a bid to have Hazelwood Power Station heritage assessed says.

A phone call he’ll never forget

Inspector Dean Thomas has been a police officer for 30 years. Today, Inspector Thomas speaks to The Express about Taskforce Lorimer and the events that led to the creation of Blue Ribbon Day.

Tiger fan’s prized possession

Arthur Kangelaris is as fierce a Richmond fan as there is. The long-time Tigers gold member has a slew of memorabilia on show in the pool room of his Traralgon home, but he may have to part ways with the most precious item of all.

Bar seeks fresh start

Beer is again flowing from the taps at Morwell Central Bar and Bistro after the establishment's owners closed its doors on 30 June this year after a decline in business.

Cars pull crowd, funds

More than $4000 was raised for cancer research on Sunday during a four-hour display of some of Australia's rarest muscle cars.

New radiotherapy treatment leads the way

A new state-of-the-art surface imaging system that sets a patient up for radiotherapy treatment without having to mark the body is now being used at the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre at Latrobe Regional Hospital.

Earth movement in Hazelwood mine

An earth movement in the Hazelwood mine on Wednesday morning is being investigated after overburden waste became displaced in the eastfield eastern batters of the mine, site owner ENGIE has confirmed.

Tiger takes his dedication to the next level

Latrobe Valley resident Mick Bink said it was a "no brainer" to paint his house yellow and black after Richmond defeated Greater Western Sydney in Saturday's AFL preliminary final.

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