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Rail report on track

A Gippsland Rail Advocacy Committee is set to be created after Latrobe City Council adopted the Gippsland Local Government Network's 'Rail Needs Study' plan in-principle at Monday night's regular meeting.

Enough is enough

A NEWBOROUGH pensioner is at wit's end after his car was vandalised for the fifth time in two years last week.

Valley health advocates win award

Voices of the Valley was recognised with an award for promoting health equity in the Latrobe Valley, during the 2016 VicHealth Awards on Thursday night.

Tomorrow’s ideas today

Traralgon College hosted its first ever 'Entrepreneurs Expo' on Wednesday, 23 November.

Jack and the Wizzybug

When Jack Radford was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and quadriplegia there was a lot his parents were told he would never do.

Bec takes a chance

A Morwell mother-of-six has embraced the chance to go back to school and it is paying off.

Driven to spread festive joy

A change of format was not enough to stop this year's Latrobe Valley Christmas Toy Drive from being a roaring success with a preliminary count suggesting the event raised more funds and toys for disadvantaged children than last year.

Cost of a price hike

Morwell cafe owner Claudia Davies knows it will never happen but she would like to see local businesses enjoy lower electricity bills because of how close they are to the power stations.

Moe department store theft

Moe police are investigating a theft which occurred at a department store in Moore Street, Moe about noon on Tuesday, 29 November.

Tax crisis averted

The backpacker tax of 15 per cent has passed in the Senate after the Federal Government struck a deal with the Greens to pitch in $100 million for Landcare.

Stockdale Road primary evacuated

Stockdale Road Primary School was evacuated on Thursday morning after receiving threatening phone calls.

Gippsland shires prepare for a life beyond coal

The impact of Hazelwood power station and mine's closure will be felt by wider Gippsland, according to Latrobe's neighbouring councils.

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