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Dad’s war stuff tells an epic tale

Poppies are abundant in the home of 73 year-old Gloria Auchterlonie as she remembers her father-in-law, George Auchterlonie, who served in the 8th Lighthorse in World War I.

Mine fire health study to have strong local presence

Leaders of the long-term study into the health effects of the Hazelwood mine fire are working to secure a Latrobe Valley location for their headquarters, with the preferred site at Monash University's local School of Rural Health.

Man in induced coma following crash near Walhalla

A 26 year-old motorbike rider was airlifted to The Alfred Hospital in an induced coma after colliding with a four wheel-drive near Walhalla on Sunday.

Monash Uni awarded contract for Hazelwood mine fire long-term health study

Monash University has announced it has been contracted by the Victorian Department of Health to undertake the government's study into the long-term health effects of the Hazelwood mine fire on Morwell residents.

Councillor’s high ambitions

Latrobe City councillor Christine Sindt has announced her intention to run for an upper house seat in the Eastern Victoria Region in the upcoming state election.

Dreams come true

With the first round of Big Red Kidney Bus patients hooked up and ready for holidays, patients from across Australia are living the legacy Latrobe Valley dialysis patients left behind.

A gift worth cherishing?

Coal extracted from the depths of the Hazelwood mine has been used to create sculptures and charcoal drawings in an exhibition that questions our dualistic relationship to the resource.

Controversial policy may impact Valley

Brown coal power stations may yet benefit from the controversial 'Direct Action' policy, according to Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt amid speculation local generators will be priced out of the scheme.

Help make Morwell more well

It's a uniting slogan and worthy of wearing across your chest - "Let's make Morwell, More-well" and is based on the notion nature can heal and enhance the community's wellbeing.

Labor slams Coalition’s high-tech innovation precinct promise as ‘unnecessary’

A multi-million dollar State Government commitment to help establish a high tech innovation precinct at Federation University's Churchill campus has been panned by the state opposition as opportunistic and unnecessary.

Empowered to take charge

When Gary Newell was diagnosed with diabetes he received "a hell of a shock".

Gippsland could be worse off

Gippsland commuters will be locked into 20 years of sub-par rail services if a "secretive" $2 billion rail announcement by the State Government earlier this year goes ahead.

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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...