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Rubbish facility voted down

MOVES to establish a rubbish sorting facility in Morwell were blocked by Latrobe City Council on Monday night, amid fears it could cross-contaminate a neighbouring food business.

Wedding ring cast with ballot paper

A Latrobe Valley woman has made an extra contribution to democracy while voting early in Traralgon.

Thanking the community

A shipping container filled with donations from the community will soon be on its way to Zimbabwean families in-need thanks to the efforts of two Latrobe Valley women.

A triple threat

A TRARALGON triple threat performer will travel to the United States in December for the second time to undergo intensive master classes in Hollywood with the finest people in show business.

Steps towards suicide awareness

Lifeline will continue its push to shine a light on suicide in the Latrobe Valley community with its second annual 'Out of the Shadows' walk.

Valley air all clear: EPA

A LONG-awaited report into Latrobe Valley's air quality has found levels of potentially harmful microscopic particles are within nationally accepted guidelines.

Morwell sex offender jailed

A 22 year-old Morwell man has been sentenced to a maximum of three years in prison over eight sexual offence charges involving five teenage girls.

GSI fund enters receivership

Embattled lender Gippsland Secured Investments has been placed into receivership, after the Federal Court blocked a six-week effort to bail out the mortgage fund on Monday.

Snakes wake up for spring

Snakes across Latrobe Valley are coming out of hibernation as the weather warms up and local snake-catchers have warned residents to be aware.

Following a dream

A Traralgon man has put his "life-savings" on the line for the launch of his new line of underwear which he has branded 'zayn'.

Valley job market strengthens

Morwell's unemployment rate is now the lowest it has been for years, according to recently released jobless figures.

Challenges to come

EFFORTS to see a new university entity for Gippsland thrive are expected to be both eased and challenged over coming weeks.

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