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Council cops criticism

The man responsible for cutting red tape across Victoria has penned a scathing criticism of a Latrobe City Council policy shift.

Brothers’ plight

NEWBOROUGH brothers, Mitchell and twins Lindsay and Michael, lost their mother late last year. Since that tragic moment, eldest brother Mitchell, 17, has felt responsible for his 15 year-old twin siblings.

Top cop relishes the challenge

FOR the past three years Victoria Police Sergeant Deryn Ricardo has made combating family violence her mission.

Service’s humbling honour

THE Morwell State Emergency Service unit was "humbled" after it received Latrobe City Council's Emergency Service of the Year award.

Sharing the flamin’ facts

A DESIRE to pass his wealth of fire knowledge on to others prompted Phil Glover to write a comprehensive book about fire safety.

Walking tall

A group of Latrobe Valley friends have decided to challenge themselves with a 60 kilometre walk over two days in Melbourne this March to raise money to help find a cure for cancer.

Tickets to be axed

MYKI cards will soon become the only way to purchase trips on V/Line trains when single and daily/return tickets to stop operating on 24 February.

Warm welcome for dole’s return

MORWELL resident Mark Mattei, who has been on the hunt for work for more than six months, has some faith in the Federal Government's revival of the 'Work for the Dole' scheme.

Self-published wonder

A Traralgon school is looking forward to receiving resources to assist their students, parents and the wider community to publish their own stories.

The Delburn bushfires – Five years on: Demons rise from the ashes

Five years on from the Delburn bushfires, affected residents are set on moving forward. The Boolarra sporting community recalls the long-awaited win which helped boost the town's spirits in the wake of heartbreak.

The Delburn bushfires – Five years on: Scars will always remain

Five years on from the Delburn bushfires, affected residents are set on moving forward. Salvation Army community outreach worker Jen DenToom reflects on the recovery process of the past five years.

Sad site cause for concern

THE former Morwell Woolum Bellum College's dilapidated state has prompted a neighbouring resident to seek out the Victorian Department of Education's intentions for the abandoned site.

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Traralgon hosts state championships

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