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Choir for the community

Their resume is impressive, singing with the likes of sopranos Judi Connelli and Roamund Illing, but their passion is to bring song to their community.

Valley digs deep for kids

Friday was more than 'good' for volunteers across the Latrobe Valley who collectively raised more than $170,000 the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Asbestos issue falls on deaf ears

A Morwell man's efforts to hold Latrobe City Council to account over a "botched" asbestos clean up in a residential laneway appears to have fallen on deaf ears.

Twitter stoush over coal’s future

Calls for the closure of Hazelwood Power Station are getting louder as the Latrobe Valley remains home to Australia's highest coal-fired power station polluters.

Police target youth gang

A gang of youths allegedly responsible for a spate of assaults, robberies and vandalism have become the focus of Latrobe Valley police.

Multicultural youth centre funding fight escalates

The Victorian Opposition has taken a swipe at the State Government, accusing it of failing to assure continued funding for the Centre for Multicultural Youth offices in Ballarat and Morwell beyond June this year.

Bypass ‘last thing’ Traralgon needs

A reignited push for a Traralgon highway bypass has been met with stiff opposition from the Traralgon Chamber of Commerce, which fears an alternate route would cripple business flows to the town's central business district.

Give golf a go for charity

Whether you class yourself a professional golfer or simply enjoy the social aspect of the sport, Morwell Rotary Club has an event for you.

Monument’s new home

An historic marker marker acknowledging the path of one of Gippsland's first explorers has been preserved as part of the duplication of Princes Highway East.

Step back in time

Retro and vintage festival revellers will be impressed when they head to Rosedale in May and step back in time.

Bridging the gap

The train line beyond Traralgon may be temporarily closed, but V/Line crews are as busy as ever at the Latrobe River crossing east of Rosedale, where replacement of a 100 year-old bridge is well underway.

Latrobe’s rising cost of day care

More than 200 families using Latrobe City daycare services could face increased service costs without higher level intervention into a pending $500,000 funding shortfall.

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