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.
Finding the right balance
About 80 people attended last week's Latrobe Women in Business luncheon in Traralgon which explored balance and priorities.
Another 30 jobs to go at ASIC
Morale is taking a beating at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission registry office in Traralgon, where about 30 job losses will be sought in coming months.
Gas leak causes havoc at Traralgon service station
Firefighters hoped like hell any fire stayed well clear of Traralgon's United service station, as they worked to suppress a burst LPG line spewing gas vapours into the open air on Thursday.
Hospital ward blanketed with love
ELEVEN women from Latrobe Valley's culturally and linguistically diverse community have been knitting, crocheting or quilting to their heart's content in the name of charity.
Heart of the issue
THE health of Latrobe Valley residents is still at the heart of local initiatives despite failing to attract funding from state and federal governments.
Good Friday Appeal volunteers recognised
Latrobe Valley residents who regularly devote their time to raising money for the Royal Children's Hospital were recognised on Thursday.
Mortgage mix-up shocks Morwell woman
Just as someone was about to buy her house, a Morwell woman found out it was not hers to sell and she actually owned the house across the road.
Running strong
FIGHTING spirit was shown by the fit and the brave at the weekend, when the Gippsland Fighting Ice Campaign was officially launched in Trafalgar.




















