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Hoverboard safety standards

A new national mandatory safety standard for hoverboards was introduced this month on the back of a series of house fires across Australia directly linked to the devices.

Strength through cultural and religious unity

A combination of cultures, religions and traditions was celebrated at the weekend in the form of a community festival recognising the end of Ramadan.

Rosedale and Flynn highway switch

Motorists on the Princes Highway between Flynn and Rosedale will enjoy a smoother journey as they are switched onto a new section of road near Rosedale.

Fuel price stings Moe motorists

Moe drivers continue to be slugged more than seven cents per litre than their Morwell counterparts.

Coal’s windy reception

Environmentalists have called for the closure of the Latrobe Valley's brown coal power stations following government approval of the state's biggest wind farm in history.

Fuel leak fears

A Traralgon service station was closed Tuesday morning following reports of a suspected fuel leak.

Build a better future

Putting a positive face on transition was the focus of a meeting held in Traralgon last week that attracted a varied attendance of politicians, sustainability groups and local government.

Students brush up on basic surgery

About 55 Monash medical students descended on Latrobe Regional Hospital recently to learn the basics of surgery from some of the region's most experienced surgeons and specialists.

Fire destroys Walhalla Log Cabin

A popular accommodation venue in historical Walhalla was destroyed by fire on Sunday night.

Funds injection for Valley arts

The Latrobe Performing Arts Centre and Latrobe Regional Gallery have been awarded $180,000 and $285,000, respectively, through the State Government's Regional Partnerships program.

Sad day for Happy Achievers

A tenpin bowling league for people with disabilities has ended after three decades of competition on a Saturday afternoon in Morwell.

Meat’s back on the menu at Traf

In the rolling green hills of Trafalgar, an abattoir is running again more than four years since an animal abuse case left a family in tatters and a community with fewer jobs.

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