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Valley could lend a hand to refugees

Gippsland leaders have largely welcomed the Federal Government's announcement to permanently resettle an extra 12,000 refugees embroiled in the Syria and Iraq humanitarian crisis.

Gardens to lift spirits

It is the icing on the cake for staff and patients of Latrobe Regional Hospital, who will soon see concrete courtyards become colourful, sensory environments.

The sea beckons ‘Pam’

Sea lovers will have a chance to walk the freshly masted deck of Broome's oldest diving ship this month before 'Pam' the pearl lugger begins her charter services on the Gippsland Lakes.

The many mind games of dementia

Yallourn North's Anthony Newy believed he was too young to suffer from dementia.

Students endure cold night of awareness

Students from a Traralgon school ditched the comforts of their beds, heating and homes to experience a night on the streets on Friday.

Doors open to Morwell’s future

A series of open house events for the Future Morwell project begin this Saturday, when the steering committee opens the doors of ReActivate Latrobe Valley's headquarters.

‘Pressing the reset button’ on new coal

Community concerns over new coal-related projects will find a more sympathetic ear, according to the State Government, which has announced an overhaul of its Earth Resource Regulation unit.

Colour me sick

The Asbestos Council of Victoria fears children may be exposed to harmful asbestos fibres following recent testing of crayons purchased in the Latrobe Valley.

Show some heart and dig deep

For Moe resident Jill Cheek, supporting charities is a regular occurrence she doesn't think twice about.

A matter of probability?

The board of the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry has been implored to follow two very differing courses of action in ruling on whether the blaze caused extra deaths in the Latrobe Valley last year.

Officeworks pulls crayons off shelves

Stationery giant Officeworks has taken all its crayons off the shelves while "rigorous testing" is carried out.

Mine fire inquiry: QC fires up on statistician

A prominent statistician has been accused of embroiling himself in a 'campaign' with activist group Voices of the Valley.

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