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Sense of belonging

A PASSION for reconnecting indigenous children with their roots through language was the driving force behind the nomination of an indigenous Rosedale woman for educator of the year.

Vietnam vets fight for young guns

THE treatment many Vietnam veterans received upon their return to Australia is something Les Maher hopes will never be repeated.

Horrifying ordeal

A MORWELL mother feared for the lives of her children when the car she was driving was run off the road in Traralgon on Good Friday.

Artistic Easter treat

Walhalla Easter Art Show attracted about 500 people over the long weekend to inspect the variety of works exhibited at the Mechanics Institute Hall.

Murphy’s run to freedom

DISBELIEF overcame Churchill's Dale Murphy when he gained the lead in the first ever Anzac Run in Melbourne on Monday.

Residents soured after lemon attack

Tracy Kaughey was left "petrified" when lemons were thrown at her Morwell home on Wednesday night.

Council restructure to take effect in August

Latrobe City Council's departmental restructure is set to take full effect from 1 August, acting chief executive John Mitchell has confirmed.

Crowning achievement

It took eight years for 72 year-old retiree, John Breheny of Churchill to collect about 20,000 bottle caps.

Mine compensation fight takes shape

With the Hazelwood mine fire inquiry well under way, law firms are gearing up to fight for compensation on behalf of Morwell residents.

No smoke where children play

Latrobe City Council has welcomed the ban on smoking where children play, which came into force this month.

Police praise holiday drivers

Police have praised the actions of drivers over the Easter long weekend, with minimal incidents reported.

The next step forward

A merger between GippsTAFE, Advance TAFE and Federation University has been mooted as the next step forward in 'open access' education.

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