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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.

Dose of trivia to help wipe out cancer

With a crutch currently in hand to help her walk, a Traralgon mother is determined to step out 60 kilometres unaided to raise money for those who assisted her.

Extra boost for vulnerable children

GIPPSLAND'S most vulnerable children will have access to higher quality services as the State Government boosts funding to Victoria's out-of-home care system.

Where love and fitness collides

Two fitness fanatics hope to put lovers from across the Latrobe Valley through their paces this Valentine's Day.

Chester debriefs on leadership turmoil

The Federal Government had "probably overreached" in its efforts to reduce the budget deficit, Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has acknowledged in afterthoughts on this week's failed leadership spill vote.

Traralgon development ‘out of character’

Latrobe City councillors have blocked a small scale housing development in Traralgon's north after its proposed layout was deemed "out of character" with the surrounding neighbourhood.

Gippsland firies return home

Local firies return home

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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Making public transport safe

  VICTORIA Police conducted a highly visible operation across Latrobe Valley's public transport network on Tuesday, April 28. Officers from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon uniform teamed...