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Drop in offers no ‘dark outcome’

First round offers at Federation University Gippsland are 35 per cent down from last year, but the university is buoyed by a spike in direct applications.

Jail ‘not the answer’ for violence

Greater resourcing for prevention programs rather than jail cells are the recommendations Latrobe Valley family violence experts hope a Royal Commission into Family Violence will give.

Through the ages

It is almost unimaginable to think that 100 years ago the Kay Street Entertainment Complex was a place of worship.

Health study to open its doors

The Latrobe Valley office of the Hazelwood Mine Fire Health Study will open its doors from 10am to 3pm on Tuesday, 27 January to give interested people the opportunity to drop in and chat with members of the project team.

Overcoming culture clash

A SIX-week parenting course hopes to address challenges many Sudanese migrants face when adjusting to Australian culture.

Ready to run

Climbing up ladders with water hoses, hooking up water pumpers and running with a fire wheel will be among the events to ring in the Morwell Fire Brigade's 100th anniversary.

Historical gathering

A date has been set for this year's reunion of SEC apprentices, with more than 100 former employees expected to attend.

GPs ‘relieved’ by backdown

Gippsland doctors have expressed relief at the Federal Government's back-down on "unfair" Medicare changes that were meant to come into effect today.

‘He didn’t have to die’

A lack of communication between doctors which resulted in the deaths of two Latrobe Valley men has left their families pushing for a state-wide electronic prescription monitoring database.

Scout group gutted

A routine visit to the First Newborough Scout hall by its leaders has left them angry and frustrated.

Fuel price scrutiny

Latrobe Valley motorists have cautiously welcomed news Australia's consumer watchdog would apply a greater level of scrutiny to fuel prices, but have remained firm they want results.

A growing Latrobe Valley

The Latrobe Valley population is projected to reach 85,000 by the year 2031, a Latrobe City Council report has revealed.

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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...