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Plan to grow Latrobe

A PLAN to formalise Latrobe City's status as a regional city was advanced with the endorsement of the Gippsland Regional Growth Plan this week.

Gardens open to visitors

Latrobe Valley gardens will be on show to inspire those hoping to grow fruits and vegetables this spring to get involved in their local community garden.

Strong messages

A bullet hole through the heart representing a woman's life torn apart is just one of the many confronting images featured on t-shirts displayed at Mid Valley Shopping Centre this week.

Murder accused to stand trial

Traralgon man William Scriven has been committed to stand trial for the alleged murder of 32 year-old Wayne Glenn Bayley on 22 December last year.

Procurement policy brings work to standstill

Road improvements in a Morwell street have been held up for at least a month because of Latrobe City Council's controversial new procurement guidelines.

Gippsland political stalwart resigns

The resignation of Gippsland-based political stalwart Philip Davis has been met with widespread praise for his ongoing advocacy for the region over his 21 years in parliament.

Gippsland bikies no bother 

The message could not have come clearer from a local member of the Coffin Cheaters, Gippsland's highest profile outlaw motorcycle gang.

Search for the holy grail

For countless dreaming inventors across the globe, there is no prize higher than creating perpetual motion.

‘Aggressive’ staff cuts refuted

CLAIMS "aggressive" staff cuts at Gippsland Pathology have put patients at risk have been refuted by the service.

Dedication rewarded

More than 50 years of dedication to the community was recognised when Traralgon's Val Skinner was named Latrobe City Senior Citizen of the Year.

Steps to a healthier workplace

Staff at a Moe workplace have been encouraged to get off their seats and start moving during a Healthy Together Latrobe pilot program.

Revival attempt pitched to investors

The ongoing saga surrounding embattled mortgage fund Gippsland Secure Investments took another turn yesterday, when a renewed attempt to revive the organisation was pitched to investors.

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