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Finding positives in birthing experience

For many women, the thought of childbirth evokes images of hysterical women groaning in pain as portrayed in dramas and furthered by shows like 'One Born Every Minute'.

Water bills to rise

Water bills will begin to rise from July next year, Gippsland Water has revealed in its 2018-2023 plan which includes major infrastructure upgrades for the region.

Moe transport frustrations vented

A community push to form a working party to address Moe's "inefficient" public bus network and a perceived lack of car parking around the town has received unanimous support at a community action meeting at Moe on Thursday night.

Out on the field: what the Pride Cup means to Evison

Amelia Evison hasn't always been so comfortable in her own skin. The 24-year-old Mirboo North native recalls a time she struggled with the prospect of opening up about her sexuality.

Family reading key for laureate

Australian Children's Laureate and beloved author Leigh Hobbs will visit Traralgon from 25 to 27 July.

Fighting fire with fire

State Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath has returned from Far North Queensland with a furthered understanding of the importance of Indigenous firestick land management and how it could be employed in Victoria to prevent wildfires and renew lost cultural practices.

‘Eye-opening’ forum

A lukewarm response to a public forum on emergency management has prompted Latrobe Valley's service providers to rethink their strategy in engaging culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Share your voice

In what is perhaps a creative first for the Latrobe Valley, Alt_Art is hosting a 'Spoken Word' open mic night in which poets, musicians, storytellers and other performers are encouraged to participate.

Workers wait on scheme

The proposal to establish a worker transfer scheme to allow Carter Holt Harvey sawmill workers to move to Australian Paper's Maryvale Mill has paused as the State Government waits on Australian Paper's response to the scheme.

Police appeal

Police are appealing for witnesses after the window of a car parked was shattered at Mid Valley Shopping Centre in Morwell earlier this month.

No cold comfort for barra

Up to a tonne of Hazelwood Pondage barramundi have been removed and euthanased amid concern for the local stocked population's health and survival.

Volunteers have say on fire bill

The Fire Services Bill select committee held a public hearing on Wednesday in Traralgon to consider and report on the proposed restructuring of Victoria's fire services.

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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...