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Here we go ’round again

IN 2007 the Latrobe Valley arts community and its supporters said enough is enough.

Timber job loss fears

THE country's key forestry union has challenged environmentalists to "get serious" about job security at the Maryvale Mill if they want to create a new national park in the central highlands.

Court pings couple for ‘no permit’

A LATROBE Valley couple have been fined $30,000 each for building an extension onto their home without a building permit in the Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court.

Gippsland’s new bishop announced

GIPPSLAND'S Anglican community has welcomed its new religious leader with the announcement of Reverend Kay Goldsworthy as its incoming Bishop on Friday.

Location debate continues

AN OPPORTUNITY to attract funding for a new performing arts centre in Latrobe City is set to again spark debate over the project's location.

Mystery plant’s blooming joy

AFTER more than 20 years with not so much as a bud, a Traralgon woman was surprised to find a shrub given to her had finally flowered.

Good local day at the races

FINE weather ensured Moe Racing Club's event on Friday was an opportunity for revellers to celebrate the festive season in a relaxed atmosphere.

Christmas ramps up

TWELVE days of Christmas shopping was launched in the Morwell central business district with entertainment, sales and skate competitions on Friday.

‘Sting in the tail’

A compromise by the Federal Government amid the scrapping of its controversial $7 GP co-payment will still discourage the Valley's poorest residents from visiting the doctor, according to a local healthcare clinic owner.

Primary focus on healthcare

The Gippsland organisation which aims to identify local health needs and coordinate primary healthcare services remains in limbo as it waits for impending changes to the sector.

A streak of fortune

There's been two million reasons to celebrate at Morwell's Commercial Road newsagency, where staff are starting to believe a little superstition can go a long way.

How to cope with the Christmas chaos

It is called the happiest time of the year, but Christmas can also cause plenty of stress as people scramble to shop for gifts and prepare for the holidays.

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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...