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Raiders of the lost art

Tony Hanning reckons he's rediscovered Gippsland's version of China's Terracotta Warriors, boxed up in a forgotten clay shed at Federation University.

What was the big bang?

It wasn't an earthquake, it wasn't the electricity network, it could have been a meteor. The source of the 'big bang' noise heard across the Latrobe Valley on Saturday night remains a mystery.

Garbos convicted

Two Gippsland Waste Services directors have each been sentenced to 18-month community corrections orders after being convicted of falsifying records.

Gas leak at Traralgon service station

The Country Fire Authority remains at the scene of an LPG leak at a United service station on the Princes Highway in Traralgon.

Optical illusions at LRG

Art that creates optical illusions has often been discounted as "eye candy", but Latrobe Regional Gallery hopes to show its creative craftsmanship in its latest exhibition.

Final interleague squad selected

INTERLEAGUEGippsland League senior interleague coach Steve Hazelman has named a powerful and balanced side for next weekend's AFL Victoria Country Championships clash with Yarra...

Court witness accused of ordering murder

Lawyers argue Morwell murder-accused Bonnie Sawyer-Thompson was under the control of her sexual partner.

Tigers’ winning run halted

Morwell's unbeaten run under coach Joel Soutar's leadership has come to an end, with the reigning premier succumbing to Drouin on Saturday.

Foster care in free fall

More foster carers are leaving the system in Victoria than those who are being recruited, and Berry Street Victoria is desperate for reform.

Bomber blitz continues

MID GIPPSLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUEYALLOURN-Yallourn North recorded its fifth consecutive win on Saturday, accounting for Newborough by 58 points in round six of Mid Gippsland...

Helping hands for Harmony

Since 5 year-old Harmony Hoskin had a sudden stroke at school this year, the community has held out their helping hand. This Sunday, there'll be a car show to raise funds for her recovery.

Farmers feel fire levy burn

Gippsland home-owners, farmers and businesses could feel their hip pockets burning following the State Government's proposed increase to Victoria's property-based Fire Services Levy.

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Kangaroos hop into North Gippy top five

NETBALL By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   THREE and four weeks remain in each of the three netball leagues across the Latrobe Valley, with a microscope being further shone...