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Christmas arrives in July for Flynn Unit

The local community has thrown its support behind a fundraising campaign to purchase 31 new beds for Latrobe Regional Hospital's Flynn Unit.

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 in Latrobe City chambers

A Latrobe City motion to support marriage equality has failed after an emotional debate at last night's council meeting.

Australian Paper’s Maryvale Mill spill update

Further details have emerged surrounding an industrial spill at the Australian Paper Maryvale mill last week, following an ongoing investigation by the Environment Protection Authority.

‘How dare they’

A string of opportunistic thefts of charity donation tins across the Latrobe Valley has left investigating police disturbed by the "audacious" behaviour, allegedly perpetrated by two men due to face court this month.

Prepare to dine on this feast of film

Hungry Valley film buffs will be treated to another helping of quality cinema, when the Latrobe Film Festival returns to light up the big screen in Traralgon next weekend.

Churchill in NBN crosshairs

Churchill residents are set to have access to the National Broadband Network after the town was listed on the latest construction plan.

Authority says reports were not about health

The Environment Protection Authority has released a statement seeking to clarify the scope of two reports released last week which found there were no ongoing impacts of the Hazelwood mine fire on the Latrobe Valley environment.

Through the pages of Latrobe Valley Express

Fifty years of some of the Latrobe Valley's most prominent news stories has gone on display at Latrobe Regional Gallery.

Council’s road to improvement

Latrobe City roads will be improved after council received an additional $3.8 million through the national Roads to Recovery program.

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