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Bishop vows to go ‘back to basics’

The Diocese of Sale's newest bishop will assume his role at a tough time for Catholicism in Gippsland.

Help Scooby support Sam

SIXTEEN year-old Morwell boy Sam Tormey is fighting a cancer few survive.

Baw Baw proposes job cuts

More than 30 council employees at Baw Baw Shire could be made redundant in a major restructure announced to staff last week.

Labor commits to new bridge on Tyers Road

An 80-year old bridge on Tyers Road will undergo a $9 million rebuild as part of a state-wide bridge and rail funding package announced by the State Government last week.

Bill pay confusion cause for concern

The Latrobe Valley arm of the Salvation Army believes a lack of understanding of bill payment options has lead to a high rate of home power disconnections.

Tough work ahead for Gippsland’s unemployed

The region's unemployment rate is still trending above state and national averages, with January figures bringing Gippsland's 12-month average to 7.08 per cent.

Morwell to forge ahead

URBAN streetscapes, new city entrances and a revitalised appearance of Morwell's Commercial Road are in the pipeline after the Future Morwell project was launched last Friday.

Jobs go in FedUni Gippsland restructure

Staff at Federation University Gippsland have said farewell to their jobs amid a "rigorous restructure" at the Churchill campus.

‘Employment needs to be kept local’

The feared privatisation of a major Federal Government employer in Traralgon has sparked a community-led lobbying cry to keep the Australian Securities and Investment and Commission registry service in the Valley.

Hip-hop bridal waltz goes viral

A video of Newborough newlyweds' not-so-average bridal waltz has gone viral, with more than 40,000 views on Facebook since Wednesday.

Former SEC apprentices reunite in Moe

ABOUT 130 people gathered at Moe RSL on Saturday to remember the friendship and enthusiasm among former State Electricity Commission apprentices during the 1960s.

Decade’s worth of Mirboo North Idol

FOR 10 years, Gippsland performers have gathered in Mirboo North to compete in the town's annual talent-performance competition.

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Maroons grind out hard fought victory

FOOTBALL GIPPSLAND LEAGUE By LIAM DURKIN   ROUND 8 of the Gippsland League was spread across Saturday and Sunday at the weekend. The round carried greater gravitas than usual,...