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Strong winds bombard the Valley

TREES were dropping like dominoes across the region on Tuesday when a storm which rocked the state swept through the Latrobe Valley.

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.

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.

Great decade of growth predicted

A renowned Australian demographer predicts a bright, expanding future for Gippsland, labelling it the ninth largest separate market in Australia.

Change for the better

A CONVERT to the benefits of a healthy lifestyle is hoping to inspire others by hosting a health and wellbeing expo at Kernot Hall, Morwell in November.

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.

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Pegasus return to seniors

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