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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.

Inquiry hears of lethal ice impact

The "destructive" impact of the street drug ice on the Latrobe Valley community was the main topic at the Traralgon sitting of a Parliamentary Inquiry into methamphetamine supply and use this week.

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.

Traralgon man arrested over punch

Police have arrested and charged a 22 year-old Traralgon man over an alleged assault, after a 27 year-old Hazelwood North man was left with swelling in the brain.

Australia Day 2014: Anzac spirit still strong

Bayley Charalambous is named Latrobe City young citizen of the year.

Australia Day 2014: Toy run gets top honour

The Gippsland Motorcycle Toy Run is Latrobe City's event of the year.

Australia Day 2014: New citizens welcomed

The Ahmed family from Pakistan were among almost 18,000 people who become Australian citizens yesterday.

Man takes Samurai sword on beer run

A 27 year-old Newborough man was arrested on Monday morning for allegedly taking a Samurai sword into a Morwell liquor store.

Australia Day 2014 honours: John Vinall OAM

John Vinall has been recognised for his service to the community with an Order of Australia Medal.

Australia Day 2014 honours: Dr James Boyer OAM

Trafalgar general practitioner Dr James Boyer Brown has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his service to medical education and to the community.

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Match of the round lives up to hype

CRICKET CLV By LIAM DURKIN     LEISURELY weather provided a clam backdrop for an afternoon's cricket last Saturday. With one eye on proceedings and the other on the Caulfield...