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Track milling underway

An uneven section of closed rail line east of Traralgon proved no match for $13 million Austrian-made track cutting technology on Friday, as a long-awaited track maintenance program kicked off at the Minniedale Road level crossing.

Regenerating bush cleared

Regenerating sections of the Strzelecki Ranges have again been cleared in a move environmental groups fear could set back the area's recovery by decades.

‘Don’t shoot the messenger’

When a gas pipeline is being laid through tracts of farmland, getting landholders on board can be a delicate process.

Reliving the trail

IT says something about the spirit of Gippsland adventurer Tim Cope that his epic three-year journey, largely solo, across the entire Eurasian steppe on horseback was not what he considered an unconventional pursuit.

Traralgon murder hearing begins

Ramped-up security at the Latrobe Valley law courts marked the beginning of a committal hearing for 34 year-old Traralgon man William Scriven, accused of the murder of Wayne Glenn Bayley on 22 December 2012.

Empowering women

Exceeding expectations and achieving success were among topics discussed when women from across the state gathered at the annual National Council of Women Victoria conference on Thursday.

Woman’s body found

Woman's body found in Morwell on Thursday afternoon.

Morwell mail centre job cuts ‘unlikely’

Large scale job losses at Australia Post's Morwell regional mail centre unlikely, says union.

New uni signals more opportunities

Federation University Australia officially launched.

Bold plans for land

Land developments across the Latrobe Valley progress, thousands more lots in the pipeline.

Equestrian events cut

Horses won't be seen at next month's Traralgon Show due to a football ground upgrade.

Fires but not disasters: Packham

'Average' fire season ahead says bushfire expert, but don't become complacent.

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