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No excuses: Don’t leave kids in cars

The State Government and Kidsafe are working together to increase parents' and carers' awareness of the dangers of leaving children in parked cars with the No Exceptions, No Excuses campaign.

Across Gippsland: Road works at Trafalgar East

Mountain Glen Drive between Trafalgar and Trafalgar East is one of 35 roads in Baw Baw Shire set to be resealed in the coming months.

There’s no place like home

Housing in the Latrobe Valley might appear affordable when compared with other areas across Victoria.

Vacation school continues to impress

The Gippsland Mental Health Vacation School has continued to cement its reputation as a valuable program, exposing students to a wide range of Gippsland organisations and experiences.

Beach deaths spark warning

Swimmers have been reminded to stay between the flags after a tragic day in the surf claimed the lives of two people in Gippsland recently.

Mobile calls fall on deaf ears

In an era of expected instant communication, the popular mountain tourist destination of Walhalla, is still without mobile phone coverage.

Few passengers on city night service, but government optimistic

Only a small number of people have used the Traralgon Night Coach since its introduction two weeks ago.

Slow start to Morwell’s future

Close to a year since its birth and the State Government-funded Future Morwell project is yet to see any concrete changes.

Fun in the great outdoors

With a couple of weeks left of school holidays, The Express has compiled a list of fun places to visit in and around the Latrobe Valley with the kids.

Traralgon man encounters blue-ringed octopus

Beachgoers are being warned to take care if they come across a blue ringed octopus, following a Traralgon man's close encounter last week with the tiny but deadly sea creature at a popular Gippsland fishing spot.

Little Seth’s faith restored

Key business groups are behind a campaign to keep shoppers' money in the Latrobe Valley with the launch of a new gift card that can be used at 80 different stores across the region.

Employment hunt continues

After more than a year of searching for employment in Gippsland's banking industry, Bangladesh national Tasnine Anjum's goal of becoming financially independent may take time.

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