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More smokers than average

Latrobe Valley continues to host Gippsland's largest proportion of smokers, despite gradual reductions in smoking rates across the region.

Community ads hit the mark

The success of an anti-smoking television campaign targeting Gippsland's indigenous communities has bolstered hopes the region's high aboriginal smoking rates can be reduced.

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.

High voltage surge

John McDonald is just one of hundreds of Mirboo North residents left with a swag of defective household appliances, due to a power surge which ripped through the town last week.

Jail cells under strain

Congestion in Victoria's overflowing prison structure is placing strain on Latrobe Valley's law and order system while jeopardising prisoners' rehabilitation prospects, a leading Morwell lawyer has warned.

Devotion to help others

IF there is one thing foster carer Wendy Henry knows for certain, its that "life didn’t come with a book".

Getting behind small businesses

Businesses throughout Latrobe Valley celebrated the inaugural Support Small Business Day on Saturday, with most concluding it was a great concept with room for improvement.

Feedback wanted

Gippsland voters had their say on how local councillors are elected at a public hearing on Monday.

A safer pathway

A pathway leading to the Morwell Skate Park will soon be constructed following a funding announcement on Tuesday.

Latrobe hospital used as best example

LATROBE Regional Hospital was held up as one of the "best examples of how a healthcare service can be run" to a visiting Thai delegation, in Australia to observe new developments in the field, this week.

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.

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