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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.

Goose’s maverick music venture

Glengarry born Glenn 'Goose' McGrath has worked at music festivals around the world and has brought his maverick approach back to Australia.

Improving level of care

IT is hoped a boost to the Latrobe Valley's ambulance resources will slash emergency response times in the area.

Greyhounds to sprint into action

FOUR Gippsland greyhound clubs are uniting for a new racing carnival which they hope will take the region by storm.

Ride on to Old Gippstown

While many associate the coming of Christmas with the sound of jingling bells, for disadvantaged children the festive season will be ushered in to the roar of motorbike engines.

Resilience key to transition

THERE was a period five years ago when it was difficult to pick up a newspaper or attend a community forum in the Latrobe Valley without encountering Greg Combet.

No place for violence: Latrobe takes a stand

SUPPORT services across the Latrobe Valley have welcomed plans for an inner Gippsland 'support and safety hub' as part of a 10-year strategy to end family violence, but question how it will operate.

The face of road trauma

HE may not be pretty, but Graham knows how to withstand a car crash.

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Marks the magnificent mind behind flagship fundraiser

FOOTBALL/NETBALL BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   CLAIRE Marks is a real workaholic at Morwell Football-Netball Club. The Tigers legend organised yet another successful Pink Ribbon Round at the weekend,...