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All aboard for equality

A lack of public transport is one of the key barriers to women taking up employment opportunities, regional cities have told the State Government's gender equality roadshow.

Take charge of your own destiny

A transition centre where the community would "own its own future" has received a $20,000 funding boost to get off the ground.

Valley schools back alcohol ban, principals say

Some Latrobe Valley school principals say the community supports an alcohol ban at student-attended school events.

Valley power stations ‘not for sale’

The operator of Hazelwood and Loy Yang B power stations has denied reports it is looking to sell or close its Latrobe Valley-based assets.

Rail outrage continues

A recommendation to terminate Gippsland trains at Pakenham appears to have been stopped in its tracks, with the State Government vowing it will not implement the proposal.

‘Citizen jury’ recommends Gippsland trains terminate at Pakenham

A public consultation process which Gippslanders were prevented from participating in has recommended Gippsland trains terminate at Pakenham.

No plans to stop trains at Pakenham: Allan

State Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan says the government has no plans to stop Gippsland trains at Pakenham and make people transfer.

Journey down the yellow brick road

Travel somewhere over the rainbow with Flinders Christian Community College's latest production of The Wizard of Oz.

Connected through the power of singing

From performing in front of more than 2000 people in Traralgon's Victory Park to gracing the stage of the Sydney Opera House - 2016 has been a busy year for the Latrobe Valley Community Choir.

Thousands flock to makers market

In two events, the Gippsland Makers Market has attracted about 10,000 people estimated to have spent more than $90,000. The next event is Sunday 14 August.

Underway, at long last

A two-storey retail and office development in the centre of Traralgon is underway after a decade-long wait.

Valley praised for dobbing in a dealer

Crime Stoppers has experienced a 533 per cent increase in tip-offs related to the distribution and manufacturing of methamphetamine across the Latrobe Valley as part of an initiative encouraging residents to "dob in" a drug dealer.

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