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Young Toongabbie firie to stand tall

Toongabbie junior firefighter Bailey Unthank may be too young to drive the truck, but he is still making his mark at his local brigade.

Investigation announced into Labor rort claims

The Parliamentary Audit Committee will investigate allegations Labor used taxpayer-funded staff to work on its state election campaign.

Outrage over NDIS wait

People with a disability in Gippsland have to wait up to three-and-a-half years to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme under a region-based rollout plan announced last week.

Chester retains portfolio

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he is looking forward to working with Australia's first female Defence Minister Marise Payne in a new-look Federal Government.

School merger project set to start next year

The State Government hopes to start construction of the long-awaited merger project of three Morwell schools next year.

Morwell’s here to stay: Andrews

Premier Daniel Andrews has denied any knowledge of informal discussions probing relocation options for Morwell.

The tale of an animator

MOE animator Josiah Brooks has some tales to tell, both old and new.

Clash of cultures embraced

A CROSS-cultural course where Sudanese, Thai, Vietnamese and Greek students learn indigenous artwork and culture will continue following the success of its pilot program.

One-size-fits-all approach ‘won’t work’: councils

LATROBE Valley's history of resettling new arrivals and refugees will set a positive precedent to welcome those caught up in the Syria and Iraq humanitarian crisis.

Valley man caught up in Chile quake

A Latrobe Valley man caught up in today's 8.3-magnitude earthquake in Chile has described the experience as "nerve-wracking".

Growth review on hold

THE long-awaited Traralgon Growth Areas Review framework will not be adopted until further meetings are held between state authorities, landowners and industry.

Demolish ‘eyesore’, or we will

A longstanding "eyesore" at the gateway to Traralgon South will be demolished one way or another following decisions by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and Latrobe City Council.

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Making public transport safe

  VICTORIA Police conducted a highly visible operation across Latrobe Valley's public transport network on Tuesday, April 28. Officers from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon uniform teamed...