Australia Day 2014 Honours: Mick Bourke OAM
Mick Bourke believes in community-driven change for small towns.
Australia Day 2014 honours: Vicki Hamilton OAM
In the past 14 years Vicki Hamilton has become a champion for the rights of those living with an asbestos related disease.
Australia Day 2014 honours: Keith Chenhall OAM
At 90 years of age Keith Chenhall has donated his time and more than $220,000 to the Traralgon community.
Australia Day 2014: City smiles for Koko the Clown
Frank Bezzina named Latrobe City citizen of the year.
Sticky situation
Honey growers and packers did it tough last year and are expecting to do even worse in 2014, local grower Neil Stuckey explains.
Camping fee hike condemned
Two outdoor agencies have condemned a proposal to increase fees for campers - echoing concerns of an angered Morwell camper.
Callous punch
Police have described a coward punch, which left a 27 year-old Hazelwood North man in the Alfred Hospital with swelling on the brain, as a "callous attack".
Racing resumes
Renovated Moe track gets the go-ahead from Racing Victoria.
Herbicide creates ‘eyesore’ at park
Unauthorised herbicide spraying at Yinnar South's Martin Walker Reserve has left "ugly dead-zones" around picnic tables and alongside the creek.
Three strikes, you’re out
Latrobe City councillors who refuse to leave chambers when kicked out of meetings could now face serious penalties.
No more late nights: Insp West
One of the Latrobe Valley's most powerful police officers wants to see all local late-night venues shut at 3am.
Federation is Rika’s pick
Mature age student, Rika Delaney has accepted an offer from Federation University - and is looking forward to being among the first to graduate from the new Gippsland institution.



















