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Two things are better than one

In their craziest costumes and on top of their largest unicycles yet, Hernes Oak twins Sophie and Amanda Fontaine will ride in the 'Around the Bay - Ride for a Child in Need' challenge next month.

Tragic consequences

It took watching three of her friends "drop like flies" after trying synthetic cannabis to get a former addict to stop using the legal drugs.

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.

Government’s synthetic drug crackdown

FIFTY-four synthetic psychoactive substances and classes of substances have been banned in Victoria since the State Government began its crackdown on synthetic drugs in 2011, according to Police Minister Kim Wells.

Black coal tested

Queensland's black coal was the cause of a dark plume of smoke pouring out of Hazelwood Power Station on Monday.

Moe man killed

A 52 year-old Moe man was killed when his motorcycle and a four-wheel-drive collided at an intersection at Driffield on Monday about 4.50pm

Focused on the prize

A Traralgon photography duo have been left counting their wins following success at a national photography competition.

Rate reduction rejected

Latrobe City Council will not to pursue a rate reduction for the residents of postcode 3840 as compensation for the Hazelwood mine fire, as proposed by Cr Christine Sindt.

‘Surplus’ land sale decision deferred

Residents have voiced their opposition to Latrobe City Council's proposed sales of "surplus" parcels of land and properties.

Brodie’s road to Gallipoli

A 15 year-old Morwell boy has been selected as one of 80 students from across Victoria to attend the 2015 Anzac Day Gallipoli commemorative tour.

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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...