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Rail connections

Connectivity for mobile devices along the Traralgon line will be improved after the State Government and three major carriers announced plans to address the long-standing headache for commuters traveling to and from Melbourne yesterday.

Hollie’s heart of gold

At 132 centimetres tall it is amazing to think how huge Hollie Gibson's heart is for others.

As good as new

A group of hard-working volunteers have transformed a part of Morwell after removing graffiti from the side wall of a milk bar opposite Morwell Park Primary School.

Opening the Valley’s doors

Volunteers, family members and friends of the United Muslim Sisters of Latrobe Valley will celebrate the group's four years of support to the region's multicultural population on Saturday.

Low rates rise proposed

State Government-imposed rate-capping will again keep the annual rates increase low for Latrobe City, with a two per cent rates and charges rise proposed for the next financial year.

Doggy day delight

In May the streets and parks of Traralgon will become a sea of swishing tails and panting happy faces with the first ever RSPCA Million Paws Walk in the Latrobe Valley.

Big win for Australian Paper

Jobs at Australian Paper's Maryvale Mill will be supported after it was found subsidised foreign copy paper had been dumped in the domestic market, according to Member for Gippsland Darren Chester.

Pedestrian killed by truck

A 35 year-old Traralgon woman has been killed this morning after she was hit by a truck on the Princes Freeway.

Obey the school rules

Police are warning motorists to observe the speed limit on McDonald Street near Morwell Central Primary School after several people were booked last term for breaking the limit.

Operation Nexus returns pleasing results

Police have conducted more than 5000 preliminary breath and drug tests across Gippsland since statewide Operation Nexus began on Thursday.

Latrobe Valley digs deep

Punters across the Latrobe Valley reached deep into their pockets this year, raising more than $135,000 for the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Commonwealth games inspire junior fighters

A chance to compete in front of a home crowd on the highest level is providing inspiration for a pair of local boxers.

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