Planned burns ‘for our own good’
Planned burns across Gippsland have caused concern among Latrobe Valley residents as air monitoring stations continued to detect 'poor' and 'very poor' readings across the region yesterday afternoon.
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.
Community rallies for asylum seekers
About 100 people gathered at Traralgon’s Victory Park yesterday to rally over Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers.
Blooming sea of yellow
Express journalist Farrah Plummer frolicked among the sunflowers in Newborough last week, to speak with local volunteers of a ReActivate Latrobe Valley project.
Speak up and keep noise at bay
VicRoads is inviting community input on ways to improve Victoria's approach to managing traffic noise and ensure it is kept to a reasonable level on roads.
Toongabbie chook farm application to be assessed
Latrobe City Council planning officers will assess planning permit applications to Wellington Shire Council to build two poultry farms on the outskirts of Toongabbie.
Call for inquiry regarding councillor Christine Sindt
The Gippsland Trades and Labour Council has called on Latrobe City Council to request an independent audit of Cr Christine Sindt's behaviour.
Time to hang up the booties
Latrobe Valley dancing stalwart Julie Ryan is hanging up her ballet booties after an impressive 44-year commitment to teaching young people to love dance.
Citizens for the environment across Latrobe Valley
Latrobe Valley residents from all walks of life are invited to become citizen scientists.
Authority report reveals ‘repeated failures’
A report criticising the response to two faults in air quality monitoring equipment in the southern part of Morwell this month was released on Friday.