Celebration of cultural diversity
SIX groups from different cultural backgrounds who call Gippsland home will perform in a program showcasing their journeys to Australia.
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.
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.
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.


















