Chosen independent to pursue jobs diversity
Jobs diversity will be the major platform of newly-announced independent candidate Tracie Lund.
Push for tobacco licensing
Quit Victoria is calling for all political parties to commit to reducing tobacco availability ahead of November's state election, a move about three in four surveyed adults supported.
Deadly dose
The family of a Traralgon teen who died after ingesting a herbal supplement last year has spoken out in the hope of warning others of the dangers of peer-pressure and legal, over-the-counter substances.
Latrobe Valley road fatalities down
THE Latrobe Valley has seen a 75 per cent reduction in road fatalities, with two local deaths in the 12 months to August this year.
Stamp of approval
Removing stamps from envelopes and pining for those newly released is a far cry from the technology most children entertain themselves with these days.
Virus expert to share
THE Latrobe Valley community and medical professionals will this month get a rare opportunity to hear from one of the country's foremost medical researchers without having to leave the local area.
A fest for all
The next generation of German descendants will help carry on the Oktoberfest tradition with the broader community at Club Astoria, Maryvale Crescent, Morwell on Saturday.
Lund preselected
Morwell Neighbourhood House coordinator Tracie Lund has won community preselection as part of Latrobe Valley 1st's bid to see an independent candidate run in the seat of Morwell.
Stem cell research insight
THE scientist who led the team responsible for Australia’s first in vitro fertilisation birth in 1980 - incidentally a former Churchill woman - will today speak about the potential of stem cell treatment and regenerative medicine.
Plea for permanent home
A LATROBE City councillor is calling for a fire-bombing helicopter to be based at Latrobe Regional Airport this fire season and secured for the future.
Vandals target junior football club rooms
AN unwanted annual tradition has come around again at Morwell Youth Club Junior Football Club, with its clubrooms the target of theft and vandalism again last week.
Feds push dental project wait
Federal Government funding critical to the construction of a dental prosthetics lab and university training clinic at Latrobe Community Health Service's Churchill site will not be made available until the middle of next year.
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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...
