Students ready for next step
Year 12 students across Latrobe Valley celebrated the end of their secondary schooling with dress ups, activities and the releasing of balloons which signified their future hopes and dreams.
Intuition thwarts scammers
When a community member was contacted by a man claiming to be from the Australian government stating she was owed in excess of $5000, she went with her instincts and decided it was too good to be true.
LV road fatalities reduce
LOCAL motorists have been warned against complacency despite recent road safety statistics showing a fall in fatalities and a downward trend in injury data across the region.
Realistic challenge
ON a recent day on the job local paramedic Kerryn Wratt was ambushed, dragged from his vehicle by gun-toting rebels, had a black bag put over his head and was threatened with death.
Rail trail on path to completion
A crowd of excited community members gathered at the Glengarry Gippsland Plains Rail Trail site on Friday to celebrate a funding announcement which will finally see the near-completion of the trail by March.
Tunnel stoush deepens
A State Government minister has been drawn into the long running stoush over the future of Walhalla's iconic eco tourism attraction, the Horseshoe Bend Tunnel.
Morwell magnesium move
LONG-held plans for a magnesium plant in the Latrobe Valley have progressed with an announcement yesterday the project's proponents have secured a brownfield site in Morwell for a proposed start-up.
Carers need to re-charge
Traralgon carers joined together last week to support one another and highlight their need for more help.
Preparation for a smart response
As a 1000 hectare grass fire threatened Castlemaine on Tuesday, response authorities were hotly discussing the need for a whole-of-town evacuation.
Bed shortage continues
A KEY public advocacy report has found Latrobe Regional Hospital faces a continuing shortage of mental health beds in its acute unit.
FedUni announces executive team
AN interim charter to guide the new Federation University Australia through its initial months next year has been set out by the university.
‘Reckless’ spending concerns
The state and federal governments could be on the verge of making a series of "reckless" multi-million dollar payments to new coal companies in financial trouble, an environment group has warned.
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Melbourne makes Opals cut
BASKETBALL
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BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
SEVEN cuts were made for the Australian Opals, with Traralgon's Jade Melbourne holding her spot.
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