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Melina Bath voted in for Eastern Victoria

South Gippsland secondary school teacher Melina Bath will be the new Nationals member for Eastern Victoria Region in the state's upper house.

Missing: Phillip Brady

Police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating a 27 year-old Phillip Brady who was last seen in Moe.

New ways of communicating

Sudanese parents are beginning to learn practical skills of dealing with challenges associated with raising children in Australia through a course designed for migrant families in the Latrobe Valley.

Loiterer delays Sindt

Just minutes before she was due to attend Monday's Latrobe City Council meeting, Cr Sindt said she was delayed by a loiterer at her front door.

Councillor defies mayor

Latrobe City Councillor Christine Sindt has refused to remove a post from her Facebook page following a request from the mayor.

Moe men face drug-related charges

Two Moe men faced Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court on Monday over a series of drug-related offences following raids on two pharmacies and a residence in Moe in February.

Motion lapsed: refugees welcome as challenge fails

Multicultural groups have applauded Latrobe City Council's decision to maintain the region's status as a 'refugee welcome zone'.

Eyesore crackdown

Owners of notoriously dilapidated buildings across the Latrobe Valley will face tough financial penalties as part of a proposed crackdown by Latrobe City Council.

Doorways to remain open

A program that has helped 21 people with mental illnesses in the Latrobe Valley and Baw Baw secure housing in the private rental market has been funded for the next four years.

Gippsland’s ageing paradox

An imbalance between a growing ageing population and a shrinking number of health service providers in Gippsland was among discussions at a Traralgon forum.

Federal commitment

Women and children experiencing domestic violence and homeless youth will still have access to front-line services following a $230 million Federal Government investment.

A hole lot of concern

A gaping hole at the front of a driveway has left a Morwell man at his wit's end.

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Severe thunderstorms awakening heavy rain

STAFF WRITERS   SLOW-MOVING thunderstorms erupted through the Latrobe Valley from the earlier hours of Friday, February 27. Some locals took to social media to report that...