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Painful pursuit

The father of a man tragically killed in a 2012 head-on collision in Morwell, minutes after police called off a nearby chase, has criticised a restrictive overhaul to police pursuit procedures as "going too far".

Gippy trains late again

Gippsland train commuters were faced with an unacceptable number of delayed trains last month after V/Line did not meet its punctuality target for the Traralgon line.

Mercury scare in Morwell and Traralgon eased

Fire fighters involved in last week's mercury scare can so far breathe a sigh of relief after further testing of equipment has shown negative results.

Celebrating a new Australian life

The end of Africa's longest-running civil war has seen the South Sudanese community of Latrobe Valley come together each year to celebrate their independence.

Mercury scare for Morwell and Traralgon CFA

Morwell and Traralgon fire station members were left in limbo last week, after a sample of protective equipment returned with a positive testing to mercury contamination.

Gippsland advocacy groups running out of cash

Two Gippsland advocacy groups have been forced to dip into their cash reserves after State Government funding ceased at the end of the financial year.

The latest news from across Gippsland

Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort will welcome more than 100 sled dogs of various breeds on the 25 and 26 July for the inaugural Mount Baw Baw Dog Sled Dash.

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.

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