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Newborn nightmare

A YARRAM mother, whose premature newborn daughter temporarily stopped breathing at Latrobe Regional Hospital, was not notified by staff until three-and-a-half hours after the incident.

Police raid Moe pharmacies

A 36 year-old Moe man is assisting police after two Moe pharmacies and a home were searched as part of an ongoing investigation yesterday morning.

True blue bush poet

For someone who lives and works in the Latrobe Valley, Maria Harkins is pretty passionate about the high country.

Warning for whistleblowers

Federation Training chief executive Wendy Wood has called on her workforce to familiarise itself with 'protected disclosure' protocol or risk jeopardising their privacy when blowing the whistle on corrupt activity.

Fire costs scrutinised

Spending of the $2 million clean-up package given to Latrobe City Council during the Hazelwood mine fire has come under scrutiny.

A long and valuable friendship

DEDICATION, loyalty, bravery and honour are just some of the traits students of Tobruk Street Primary School will emulate throughout the year.

Together to remember the mine fire

It has been one year since the Hazelwood mine fire and Voices of the Valley is acknowledging the anniversary with a dinner on Monday night.

Thorpdale driver acquitted

An emotional embrace of relief left the courtroom silent when the man accused of causing the death of a Thorpdale motorcyclist was acquitted of all charges in Latrobe Valley County Court yesterday.

A million to one chance

Brett and Helen Paulet already had cause for celebration when watching the birth of the season's first calf from the back of their Glengarry house at the weekend.

Traralgon man wanted

Police are appealing for the public's help to locate Traralgon man Jarrod John Pettersen.

Heart-warming tradition continues

About 1000 community members pulled on their runners and joined in the GDF SUEZ Heart Walk in Traralgon on Monday.

Community spirit shines on

Big breakfasts across the Latrobe Valley's parks and gardens kicked off local Australia Day celebrations, with thousands of people turning out.

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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...