Latrobe City day care in a ‘state of flux’
A FAMILY day care program used by more than 200 families across the Latrobe Valley will continue for now, despite use of the service dropping by almost 50 per cent over the last five years.
Tony’s sunny disposition
AFTER pulling out the weeds of his former job and planting the seeds of a new career, 53 year-old Tony Lea's work life is blooming.
Principals: Where did the funding go?
A LABOR-led investigation into the 'Gonski' fund shows Latrobe Valley schools may have missed out on vital support.
Labor ‘backflips’ on Hazelwood closure
Ambitious plans by the Greens to force the closure of Hazelwood Power Station have surfaced during the first week of parliamentary question time, prompting accusations of a 'backflip' by the Labor Government.
Pet rescuers forever working
IN three years, 934 animals' lives have been saved by a Latrobe Valley-based volunteer-run pet rescue group.
O’Brien to run for Gippsland South
NEWLY-elected Upper House Member for Eastern Victoria Danny O'Brien has been pre-selected unopposed as the Nationals candidate for the Gippsland South by-election.
Arson attempt foiled
A MORWELL family woke to a frightening scene when would-be arsonists attempted to light their caravan on fire on Friday morning.
Morwell’s digital frontier
INNOVATION is paving the future of Gippsland's city centres as ReActivate Latrobe Valley continues connecting the community with new projects.
Future expansion up in the air
Traralgon's future expansion will be influenced by a ministerial-appointed panel, after it is called upon by Latrobe City Council to consider public submissions to a major growth area review.
Firearm pulled in road rage incident
Police are calling for witnesses to a Traralgon road rage incident involving a firearm on the Princes Highway at the weekend.
Probe into newborn death at LRH
The mother of a baby who died two hours after birth was given a drug to speed up labour despite evidence that the baby was already struggling to obtain sufficient oxygen, a court has heard.
Offering an ever-lasting portrait
THERE'S a room in the Latrobe Regional Gallery where the walls are lined with beautiful faces of people. They may be coming to the end of their lives, but it's not the end of their stories.
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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...
