Christmas hampers of hope
People struggling over the holiday period received a little extra help with the donation of food by the Moe community.
Tiny town set for boom
Willow Grove's small businesses are preparing for a lucrative start to the year to cap off the first summer since boating restrictions were lifted on Blue Rock Lake.
Spate of New Year’s fires keeps CFA busy
COUNTRY Fire Authority members saw in the new year fighting fires in Hazelwood North and Glengarry West.
Lacking legal ramifications questioned
A report from Environmental Justice Australia has related the Hazelwood mine fire to environmental violations of an Italian power plant.
Thinking ahead
Twenty-two year-old Sarah Roberts from Tyers has spent a year designing a storage system to help residents in bushfire-prone areas with the daunting task of evacuation.
Fire truck rollover
A motorcyclist has sustained minor injuries after evading an oncoming fire truck that rolled over in wet conditions along Yallourn North's Brown Coalmine Road.
A positive outlook for Latrobe Valley
Creating a positive image for the region, opportunities for young people and entering a 'resilience' phase post-mine-fire are some of the hopes community leaders hold for 2016.
Orton spears a few
Twin City bowman Drew Orton became the toast of 2015 when he was named Archery Association of Australia shooter of the year in the cubs’ age bracket.
A kick ahead of the rest
Lowanna College student Zaida Glibanovic never worried about the negative comments directed at her about being a Muslim teenager learning martial arts.
Raincheck for Duncan’s run-hundred
The threat of bushfires in last Saturday’s searing heat prompted the postponement of Duncan’s Run Hundred until April.
Fire agencies urge caution as fire risk increases
Fire agencies continue to prepare for increased fire risk across Gippsland for New Year's eve and are urging the community to do the same.
Worthy cause in Nepal
Instead of spending the summer break soaking up the sun at the beach, two Hazelwood North residents will head to remote Nepal to volunteer their time to the less fortunate.
















