Ruff deal for beach hounds
Controversial new pet restrictions for Inverloch beaches will be re-examined by Bass Coast Shire Council next week, following fierce community opposition.
Aberfeldy charge dropped
UPDATE: The major charge against the man accused of causing the Aberfeldy bushfire on 17 January has been dropped.
Compassion in face of trauma
A Seaton man first on the scene to a horrific late-night accident has been lauded by Latrobe Valley police for his compassion and conduct under extreme pressure.
All aboard the night rider
THE late-night bus, which gets weekend pub-goers safely to their home towns from Traralgon’s entertainment precinct, will be perpetually funded if a local politician’s push is successful.
Latrobe City chief executive resigns
Latrobe City Council chief executive Paul Buckley has tendered his resignation after nine years in the lead role.
Motorcycle crash injures two
Police news: Police are calling for witnesses to a motorcycle crash which injured two Morwell men at the weekend.
Asbestos fight ‘not over’
The community remembered those lost to asbestos-related disease and vowed to prevent others from suffering the same fate at an Asbestos Awareness Day ceremony at Morwell Centenary Rose Garden on Friday.
Don’t ignore the worrying symptoms
GARDS member Margaret Cook, who lost her husband Graeme to mesothelioma in 2010, shared her family's struggle at the asbestos awareness ceremony on Friday morning.
Social media grooming probe
THE Morwell Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team has issued an impassioned plea to parents to monitor their children's activity on social media.
Good service key to local shopping
IF the community does not shop in its local area, there will not be as many businesses in Traralgon in five years' time.
Labor’s Gippsland void
Gippsland could be stranded without local Labor parliamentary representation for the first time in decades, if current moves to bypass rank-and-file upper house preselection are successful.
Nats preselection earlier than expected
Candidate preselection for the Victorian Nationals is due to begin before Christmas.