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Cancer survivor to shave locks

After already losing his hair twice to cancer treatments, a Boolarra man is choosing to lose it all again - but this time on his own terms.

‘Lost without Youth Connections’

"If it hadn't have been for Youth Connections I wouldn't be here and I wouldn't be in the position I am today."

We’ve come a long way, but…

Five prominent Gippsland were invited to write and read out a letter to British women's activist Emmeline Pankhurst, beginning with the statement 'we've come a long way, but...'

Unable to clean up

Moe residents set to clean up around the town's railway station last weekend were unable to when they did not receive their Clean Up Australia Day kit in time for the Sunday event.

Uni opens dorms

FEDERATION University has housed Country Fire Authority firefighters, displaced community members and local government officials during the Hazelwood mine fire.

Down to the wire

AS firefighters continue battling the blaze at Hazelwood mine, the effects of the Driffield fire are still felt in the Yinnar community.

Green thumbs offer divine intervention

A JEERALANG Junction resident has offered her church's mowing and gardening group's services to prevent fire escaping from the Hazelwood mine fire.

Financial boost

Morwell's small business community has breathed a sigh of relief following the establishment of a $2 million State Government fund to compensate for financial losses during the smoke crisis.

‘We are close’

After plaguing Morwell with its smoky fallout for just shy of a month, the Hazelwood open cut fire may be contained and under control by the end of the long weekend.

Psychological burns

As Morwell and district residents conclude their fourth week of physical and emotional upheaval, the state's leading emergency recovery psychologist has urged the community to remain vigilant.

Superhuman effort

Leading firefighter at Morwell Fire Brigade Emma Conway has been heavily involved in the Hazelwood firefight since it started almost a month ago.

Unionist invites investigation

The power industry's most senior union official has welcomed a transparent investigation into allegations he had misused his union credit card.

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