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Boolarra CSG free

BOOLARRA will become the first town in the Latrobe Valley to declare itself 'Coal Seam Gas Free' with a declaration day organised by the Sustainable Boolarra Group for Sunday.

Opening a world of opportunities for students

Broadening the horizons of Gippsland's high school students was the focus of the day when education and government representatives joined forces on Thursday to discuss a new workplace learning project.

Three nabbed in Morwell marijuana busts 

Three people were arrested when police located 755 cannabis plants at two Morwell residences on Thursday.

Patchy service causes daily frustration

Toongabbie retiree Peter Feenstra has a mobile phone, but he reckons a tin can and a string could do a better job with the area's patchy mobile network.

Northe snags energy and resources portfolio

Member for Morwell Russell Northe has been appointed Minister for Energy and Resources and Small Business in a cabinet reshuffle ahead of the November state election.

Green light for hotel

A PRIME parcel of Traralgon land which has laid dormant for seven years is set to finally be developed.

Rancher’s CSG warning

A WYOMING rancher has warned the Gippsland community of the damaging environmental and health effects of coal and gas mining at a public meeting in Rosedale.

Unified through sport

GIPPSLAND'S indigenous community will unite for a sporting and cultural bonanza in Thorpdale on Sunday when Budjeri Napan hosts its third annual Koorie Football and Netball Carnival.

Northe in the line of fire

THE state opposition has unleashed a firestorm of criticism against the Coalition Government's response to the Hazelwood mine fire, widening its attack to target Member for Morwell Russell Northe in State Parliament yesterday.

Hall to resign today

Gippsland-based MP Peter Hall will deliver his resignation speech in State Parliament today, after announcing last month he would not stand in the November election.

We’ve come a long way, but…

Celine Foenander's letter to British women's activist Emmeline Pankhurst, beginning with the statement 'we've come a long way, but...'

Nola Henry on the front line

THE opportunity to help people live ordinary lives in disasters and conflict is what keeps a Glengarry resident working on the front line.

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Northway family made Hazelwood happen

MORWELL Historical Society is hosting a new exhibition next week: the Pioneering Northway Family Exhibition. The Northway family of William and Mary Northway were...