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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.

‘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.

Close call for Traralgon driver

POLICE have issued a reminder to Latrobe Valley drivers to prioritise safety when buying a new car, following a vehicle roll-over on Monday morning.

Power station to bypass union

EnergyAustralia will bypass the power industry's chief union and take an enterprise bargaining agreement offer directly to workers in a bid to break industrial deadlock.

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.

Key services join forces

WHILE parts of the Latrobe Valley have spent past decades struggling in the face of soaring jobless rates, unemployment for the region's indigenous community has been a much longer-term problem.

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Holding the line

By PEACE IJIYERA   ON the Saturday of Reconciliation Week (May 30), Indigenous author, Traditional Owner and Native Title Holder, Frankie Dunne, held a book launch...