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Traralgon show court support

A 3000-capacity show court will be constructed at the Traralgon Tennis Centre, following a $1.3 million funding announcement by Sport and Recreation Minister Damian Drum this morning.

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.

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.

Time to saddle up for the show

Equine enthusiasts will return to the ring at the 126th Traralgon and District Agricultural Show this year.

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.

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.

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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...