Tinted towns to raise relay awareness
Lilac, lavender and violet hues will adorn business windows across the Latrobe Valley next week as Relay For Life organisers attempt to "paint the towns purple".
Crunch time looms
WITH just two days remaining before Latrobe Valley voters take to the polls, McMillan and Gippsland's major party candidates are hoping final policy pitches will help their election prospects - or reduce 'safe' margins in both electorates.
Remember to cast your vote wisely
VOTERS in McMillan electorate have been urged to "pay careful attention" when voting on Saturday due to the high number of candidates running for election.
Catholic teachers to rally
Latrobe Valley's Catholic teachers and staff will descend on head office in Warragul today to protest an "unprecedented" hard-line stance taken by their employers in a 20-month industrial dispute.
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.
Man jailed for ‘abhorrent’ abuse
A Latrobe Valley man will serve a minimum of five years in prison after pleading guilty to three charges of incest against his two stepdaughters.
No funding guarantees
Funding of more than $860,000 allocated to recreational projects for Traralgon and surrounding areas will be at risk if a Coalition Government is elected this Saturday.
Neighbours concerned over waste facility plan
A Morwell food company fears the establishment of a rubbish-sorting facility next door could jeopardise its food safety certificate and shut the business down.
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.
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