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Family’s horror day out

A Gippsland mother has told of her horror at the shooting death of her family pet on a Latrobe Valley roadside.

Moe stalwart passes on

THE day before Anzac Day Moe lost a true stalwart of the town with the passing of long-time Returned and Services League treasurer Peter Lerstang.

Boosting the bottom line

GIPPSLAND businesses are reacting to current market forces "proactively and co-operatively", but rising utility costs have forced a widespread re-think of business practices, according to the region's peak business body.

We will never forget

Thousands of people across the Latrobe Valley have gathered in solemn respect to honour the fallen, the returned and the current service men and women of the region.

Mateship renewed on return to Vietnam

ANZAC DAY- For 46 years Lyn Giles didn’t want to return to Vietnam.

Tribute to a son of Traralgon

ANZAC DAY - Mac Horne. His father was Dr Herbert Roger Horne, a local medical practitioner and his mother was Flora Macmillan, formerly from Hazelwood Station.

Side by side through war

ANZAC DAY - Bharansher Rai will never forget the first time he marched in the Anzac Day parade at Moe.

‘Little reprieve’ for schools

Latrobe Valley's most disadvantaged schools have missed out on extra maintenance funds, despite a statewide maintenance audit funding parts of them were in "poor condition".

Rail corridor on radar

News construction of an additional rail line between Melbourne and Dandenong is still on the government's radar has been welcomed by Latrobe Valley's transport stakeholders.

A family tradition

ANZAC DAY - A family tradition will continue today, when Samantha Dragon walks the Anzac Day parade with her great-grandfather Reg Selwyn at Yinnar.

Tourists flock to Latrobe Valley

THE number of visitors to the Latrobe Valley has increased by 45 per cent in three years, according to the latest tourism statistics.

Ramping problems continue

There are claims new data on ambulance 'ramping' at Latrobe Regional Hospital are evidence of a "gridlocked" system.

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