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For expecting mother Samantha Clarke delivering The Latrobe Valley Express provides a form of gentle exercise.

FedUni fears proposed changes could hurt teaching numbers

Federation University fears a proposed overhaul of Victoria's teacher education system will lead to a shortage of regional teachers.

Building for the future

Traralgon-based company BFN Developments won the state-wide Regional Commercial Builder of the Year

The high price of energy demand

The national energy forecaster has warned of state-wide power blackouts before Victorian and Commonwealth ministers prepare for a Council of Australian Governments energy meeting tomorrow.

Four hours of hell: The Battle of Long Tan

Fifty years ago today 108 Anzac soldiers defied the odds and were victorious in the Battle of Long Tan during the Vietnam War. Tyers resident Allan Stewart was one of those men.

Rude awakening

A senior Moe couple were shocked to discover two thirds of their side fence, 10 mature trees and a small fernery mowed over when they woke last Thursday morning.

Supreme court stalls firefighter agreement

The Supreme Court yesterday barred CFA employees from voting on its controversial enterprise bargaining agreement.

FedUni opens doors this month

Federation University will welcome prospective students and their families to its Ballarat and Gippsland campuses for the 2016 Open Day on Sunday, 28 August.

Change rooms will have to wait

Latrobe City Council has deferred a decision on paying for temporary change facilities at sporting grounds to the end of the financial year.

Railway project gathers steam

A plan to extend the Walhalla Goldfields Railway towards Erica is moving forward.

Good signs for indigenous home ownership

Thirty-six per cent of indigenous households owned their own home outright or with a home loan, according to the 2011 census.

Job security in sight

Jobs at Australian Paper's Maryvale Mill are one step closer to long-term security following news the company has acquired the ED Office Products business.

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