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Cash reserves running dry

Mental health advocacy group Barrier Breakers says it needs an urgent injection of State Government funding to continue to operate in its current capacity.

Bushfire conference returning to the Valley

Following the success of the Living with Bushfire community conference in the Latrobe Valley last year, organisers have announced the event will take place again in October.

Book your place at the library

The age-old thought the internet would be the death of the library has turned out to be nothing short of a myth.

Providing one smile at a time

Jennifer Batin will soon take her first "normal" step after undergoing painful surgery to correct her bowed legs, a congenital condition.

Councillor Christine Sindt to face conduct panel

An independent panel will be called to consider whether Latrobe City councillor Christine Sindt has breached the councillor code of conduct.

Member for Gippsland supports conscience vote on same sex marriage

Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has remained tight-lipped about which way he would vote on a same sex marriage bill, but has reiterated his support for a conscience vote on the issue.

Terms of re-opened mine fire inquiry revealed

A spike in deaths and mine rehabilitation are the focus of the reopened Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry due to be completed by 15 March next year.

Chester describes ASIC cuts as ‘unfortunate’

Pending job losses at one of Traralgon's biggest employers, as forced by federal budget cuts, have been described as "unfortunate" and a "tough decision" by the Abbott Government's local representative.

Thousands get retro

Cavalcades of retro and vintage cars, swing and rock and roll dancers, and lovers of all things retro converged on Rosedale on Sunday.

Forum focus on accommodating those in need

Clustered apartments, individually designed homes and blocks of units built around disability support services were the focus of a community forum in Morwell on Tuesday.

Mercury testing begins

The Department of Health and Human Services this week began a study to assess mercury levels in fish of the Gippsland Lakes.

Bad weather, deforestation blamed for honey’s bad run

Australian honey growers have now experienced the worst three years in history for honey production.

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