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Boys’ brave act

Two 11 year-old boys have been hailed 'heroes' after saving their fellow classmate from drowning at a school swimming carnival in Traralgon earlier this year.

Domestic violence, let’s stamp it out

A proactive effort to prevent domestic violence has begun in the small town of Boolarra, with family Colin, Samantha and Daniel Brick leading the charge.

Family’s fire plan saves their lives

Frequently practising their fire plan saved Churchill's Griffiths family from a blaze that destroyed their home in late October.

State multicultural honours for Express

The Latrobe Valley Express has been awarded a Multicultural Award For Excellence for its reporting of multicultural affairs.

Offer rejected

Loy Yang Power Station and mine workers reject proposed EA including 21.5 per cent wage increase over four years, signalling the possibility of a drawn out industrial dispute over the peak summer period.

Valley to avoid summer water cuts

The Latrobe Valley is unlikely to face water restrictions this summer with the area's main water storage Moondarra currently at 100 per cent capacity.

Rates challenge ahead

Prioritising council services and reviewing a 10-year financial plan are some of the measures Latrobe City is taking to manage future capped rate rises.

Calling for family support

Breastfeeding in public spaces and overcoming painful nursing were the focus of the Breast Friends community expo last weekend.

Don’t miss the boat

Latrobe Valley's small and medium-sized enterprises are well-positioned to win new work and support the defence industry, according to the Defence Materials Technology Centre.

A dancer’s final bow

Forty-four years of teaching dance to aspiring ballerinas will come to an end this weekend for Latrobe Valley dance teacher Julie Ryan.

Let’s ‘get it built’

After more than two decades of debate for a Latrobe Performing Arts Centre, an advocacy group is calling on the community to pitch in.

A humble man of the people is remembered

The man who would help anyone who asked for it.

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