Well behaved revellers
TRARALGON police have reported a well-behaved Christmas season with no serious offences occurring in the town's central business district.
Fire crews tested
A series of fires broke out across the Latrobe Valley
Boxing Day boom
A BOXING Day frenzy capped off one of the busiest ever Christmas periods, with Latrobe Valley traders reporting increased action than previous years.
Aberfeldy case wait
A verdict on an outstanding charge against the man accused of causing the Aberfeldy bushfire will not be delivered until the end of January, after a summary hearing was adjourned last week.
Riders recognised
Two young former Monash University students have been recognised in the top 35 people under 35 making change in Africa.
Business resilience
FEDERAL Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson has met with businesses and local employers in Traralgon to encourage the community to shop locally.
Festive caring
A YOUNG Yinnar woman is making a difference for the dozens of Gippsland children that don't spend Christmas with their family.
Grinches get away
A Newborough resident was outraged when she found her solar-powered Christmas lights had been stolen by "rotten sods" last week.
Christmas cheer for children
PRESENTS for babies, and children of all ages in between have been donated to Morwell's Berry Street in anticipation of Christmas.
‘From ashes to action’
There'll be a handful of blokes across the Latrobe Valley stoking briquettes into backyard barbecues this Boxing Day, sparing a few moments thought for a much larger briquette fire 10 years earlier.
Jobs to go ahead of closure
Up to 15 redundancies are being sought at Australian Char as a result of the upcoming closure of its Morwell char production facility, according to the union representing about 20 workers at the company.
Fire restrictions in force
Fire restrictions will begin in Latrobe City and Baw Baw Shire from today.
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