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Driver critical after crash in Churchill

A 52 year-old Churchill man is in a critical condition after his car collided with a tree when it ran off the road near Churchill on Tuesday morning.

From one Valley to another

A PATCHWORK of memories, thoughts and inspirational messages line almost 140 pages of a message book, which made its way into the Hunter Valley yesterday.

Volunteers fear for their safety

SAFETY concerns in boarding houses have forced a Latrobe Valley charity to stop sending in volunteers to provide help.

Toongabbie submission extended

Wellington Shire Council has again extended the public submission period for the proposed Toongabbie Free Range Broiler Farms.

A verbal victory

Two Thai women living in Traralgon say English language classes at Federation Training has connected them to the community.

Strengthening partnerships

Latrobe City Council welcomed a delegation from its Chinese sister city, Taizhou, to explore and strengthen collaborative partnerships on Monday.

Hospital expansion underway

INITIAL earthworks, establishing sewerage and car park spaces has begun for the $73 million expansion at Latrobe Regional Hospital.

A heart for conservation

After raising about $60,000 for orangutan preservation, conservationist Casey Murtagh has spent a year in Borneo volunteering with the Orangutan Foundation International.

Trust to provide more relief

Prominent issues and new developments relevant to service providers and network members were discussed at Latrobe City Council's Emergency Relief and Client Support Services bi-monthly meeting on Thursday.

Unexpected honour

Five educators across Gippsland have been recognised for their outstanding work in drama, with the Australian College of Educators awarding them for their efforts.

No place like a safe work place

Two additional WorkSafe inspectors have been added to the Traralgon department in a bid to curb work-related accidents in Gippsland.

Coal ‘contradiction’

Granting new coal exploration licences and yet extending parliamentary inquiries into coal seam gas and the Hazelwood mine fire has been called a State Government "contradiction".

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