It’s official: Northe, Blackwood retain seats
Successful candidates for the seats of Morwell and Narracan have been officially declared by the Victorian Electoral Commission, as results for the lower house were finalised this week.
Harriers great bush bash
The Traralgon Harriers enjoyed a change of scenery as runners headed out to one of the summer championship's five kilometre bush courses at Crinigan Road Reserve, Morwell last Thursday.
No sight of new mines
The former Coalition government has defended its pursuit to develop new Latrobe Valley coal mines amid Labor claims it had overstated progress of the secretive plan.
Hip hop hero hits Saloon
Bursting onto the scene with a string of awards and high profile performances, hip hop artist Philly, real name Phillip Murray, has not plateaued in his quest to reach the top.
Council CEO to settle in
Incoming Latrobe City Council chief executive Gary Van Driel has said he would focus on supporting growth, stimulating economic development and preparing the city to meet the challenges of an ageing population.
A new destination
Steven Hibbard has been elected as the new Destination Gippsland chair, the region's peak tourism organisation.
Primed for fire action
Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley has moved to re-assure the community that authorities and mine operators have ramped up fire prevention measures heading into the fire season.
Accolade for Aktar
Monash University Gippsland postgraduate student Md Aktaruzzaman has been honoured by the Australian Association for Research in Education.
Time to take cover
The Morwell and District Community Recovery Committee is urging Latrobe Valley residents to be 'insurance aware' following the declaration of the Fire Danger Period for Gippsland on Monday.
‘Sting in the tail’
A compromise by the Federal Government amid the scrapping of its controversial $7 GP co-payment will still discourage the Valley's poorest residents from visiting the doctor, according to a local healthcare clinic owner.
Primary focus on healthcare
The Gippsland organisation which aims to identify local health needs and coordinate primary healthcare services remains in limbo as it waits for impending changes to the sector.
A streak of fortune
There's been two million reasons to celebrate at Morwell's Commercial Road newsagency, where staff are starting to believe a little superstition can go a long way.
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The day Morwell East marched the flag home
FOOTBALL
MID GIPPSLAND
By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
PAST players from Morwell East Football-Netball Club’s last senior flag gathered at the weekend during the Hawks home bout against Foster.
The...
