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Mine fire inquiry timeline set

Further details of community consultation and public hearings for the re-opened Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry have been released.

Spotlight on road safety

A road safety campaign encouraging truck drivers across Gippsland and eastern Victoria to turn their lights on during the day has been nationally recognised.

Living with diabetes for 50 years

Fifty-six year-old Jeeralang Junction resident Erica Darragh will be awarded with the Kellion Victory Medal in Melbourne this Wednesday for living with type 1 diabetes for more than 50 years.

RSL cenotaph government funding secured

Cenotaphs in Traralgon, Rosedale and Glengarry will be restored and have Centenary of Anzac plaques installed thanks to Federal Government funding.

Activists call for calm

Community activists in Mirboo North are asking the State Government to be sensitive amid a seismic survey and recent coal exploration licence announcements.

Cost of a public holiday

Increasing tourism, leisure activities and hospitality across Victoria are some of the benefits the State Government claims will result from its two new public holidays.

Light returns to Walhalla

The Walhalla hills will come alive next month when the town celebrates its fifth annual Vinter Ljusfest with a 'Sound of Music' theme.

Semicolon tattoo a cause to pause and reflect

Something as simple as a pause in a sentence is being used to symbolise how a person can overcome any mental health challenges they face.

Handy guide to emotional wellbeing

A handbook designed to help home and community care workers address emotional wellbeing issues among Gippsland seniors will be launched next week.

Crackdown on sub-standard education providers

The State Government's crackdown on sub-standard private education providers has been welcomed by Gippsland TAFE institution, Federation Training.

Court action brewing over $18m fire bill

GDF SUEZ could face State Government legal action if it continues its refusal to pay a multi-million dollar firefighting bill for the Hazelwood mine fire in February last year.

Marriage equality motion fails

A Latrobe City councillor believes the majority of the community supports marriage equality, despite a failed motion in chambers.

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