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Latrobe City diversity plan receives diverse opinions

A Latrobe City Council plan that aims to improve engagement with culturally and linguistically diverse communities, does not go far enough, some councillors have argued.

Life saving comes as second nature

Bringing a toddler back to life after it drowned in a wading pool was a defining moment for a 17 year-old Morwell paramedic trainee.

Small open cut fire declared safe

Fire crews have declared a small fire in the Yallourn open cut safe, after a hot spot flared up in a disused section of the mine this morning.

Malfunction causes poor air quality reading: EPA

An overnight malfunction caused an air quality monitoring station to deliver incorrect readings in Morwell's south.

Cadets take in the airshow

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester, welcomed Air Force cadets from across Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley at the Avalon Airshow.

Big day out for new age scouts

A large contingent of scouts and leaders from the Strzelecki Scout District had a great day out in Melbourne last month.

Police to burn cannabis almost 500 cannabis plants

Almost 500 cannabis plants currently rotting in the evidence room of Wonthaggi Police Station will be destroyed shortly.

One newspaper’s battle for

When Trafalgar residents picked up the December copy of the town's own community newspaper, Traf News, they were met with an unusual message from the editor on page two.

We’ve got news for you

The churning of the printing press, stacking of bundles and hurried typing of eager journalists will bring back memories for hundreds of former Latrobe Valley Express employees.

Mould levels ‘completely safe’at Moe call centre

A GOVERNMENT call centre in Moe has been declared safe to work in from tomorrow, following the detection of mould over a week ago.

Multicultural group ‘offended’ by comments on Islam

A GROUP dedicated to supporting people of all cultures and faiths in Gippsland is encouraging disappointed residents to take their concerns to the State Government, following comments made by a Latrobe City Councillor about Islam.

Traralgon man found ‘not guilty’

A jury in the Melbourne Supreme Court yesterday found Traralgon resident William Scriven not guilty of murdering Wayne Glenn Bayley.

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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...