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Latrobe Valley appears to be budget winner

This year's state budget appears to have upheld virtually all of Labor's promises to the Latrobe Valley with multi-million dollar investments in construction and refurbishment projects.

Ticking cultural community boxes

Culturally diverse youth can now give a sigh of relief following the commitment of funding to youth centres in the state budget.

Yinnar collision hospitalises three

Two people have been flown to Melbourne's Alfred Hospital following a single-vehicle collision on Monash Way near Walsh's Road, Yinnar, this morning.

Major Collision Unit on scene at Yinnar crash

Two people have been flown to Melbourne's Alfred Hospital following a single-vehicle collision on Monash Way near Walsh's Road, Yinnar, this morning.

New paths to employment

Tackling youth unemployment through education is the main focus of The Smith Family, which held a mentor workshop for 32 Latrobe Valley students last week.

Dancers up and about

It was a night of kicking up heels and whirling skirts as the Latrobe Valley took to the floor for the first Latrobe City DanceSport Classic on Saturday night.

PowerWorks’ small, but vital step

Momentum towards a reopened PowerWorks tourism attraction is building slowly, with the facility set to host its first external meeting.

Local chef’s culinary conquest

A budding Morwell chef has won a prestigious Victorian award in recognition of her culinary achievements and passion for building young chefs.

Gippsland Lakes laps up funds

The ongoing management of the Gippsland Lakes will receive a $2.5 million top-up in tomorrow's state budget, which will include a revamp of a Ministerial...

Positive response to campaign

Police have received a 263 per cent spike in tip-offs of suspected drug activity in a campaign to combat the manufacture and distribution of crystal methamphetamine or 'ice'.

Blessing back in business

A biker gathering of biblical proportions planned for Mirboo North in October almost went to the wreckers last week, after organisers of the second 'Blessing of the Bikes' temporarily cancelled the event.

RSL forced to use thousands in welfare funds on Anzac Day road closures

The cost burden of closing roads for Anzac Day services in the Latrobe Valley falls to local RSLs, but Latrobe City and the Federal Government can't agree whose responsibility it is to provide the funding.

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Making public transport safe

  VICTORIA Police conducted a highly visible operation across Latrobe Valley's public transport network on Tuesday, April 28. Officers from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon uniform teamed...