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Twenty years of roses and friendship

Volunteers and Latrobe City Council staff celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Morwell Centenary Rose Garden with a presentation at council offices last week.

Valley residents left short

AMBULANCE Victoria has denied union claims a paramedic shortage may have contributed to the recent death of a Latrobe Valley patient.

Latrobe City’s councillors

Express journalist Annabelle Beale spoke with Latrobe City’s recently elected councillors on their aims for the coming term. 

Racing legacy lives on

MOE trainer Peter Gelagotis' only misgiving ahead of this weekend's Victoria Derby is his late father Michael will not be there to see their galloper Hvasstan vying for a group one win.

House shortage hinders market

A "DESPERATE" housing shortage in the Traralgon real estate market has been blamed for a nine per cent increase in median house prices, frustrating real estate agents who are unable to capitalise on recent improvements in buyer activity.

Start of VCE examinations

HUNDREDS of anxious Latrobe Valley year 12 students will sit for the Victorian Certificate of Education English paper today, marking the start of the end-of-year written examinations.

It is easy to be green

THE Scammell household installed solar panels in a bid to reduce their electricity bills, but father Mark was not impressed when told his indulgences - a plasma television and beer fridge - were likely the main culprits behind the bulk of the costs.

‘Smog and bogans’

EFFORTS to "rebrand" Latrobe Valley are set to escalate in coming months but will need to combat widespread external perceptions of "smog, bogans" and "a line at Centrelink".

Workers on way to resolution

CHANTS, boos and whistles, along with the sounds of tooting car horns in support of rallying Department of Human Services workers resounded outside the office of a local politician in Traralgon yesterday afternoon.

Council’s ‘stranglehold’ released

A "SHIFT in power" within Latrobe City Council could be healthy for the region if the parochial division within wards is eradicated, according to an academic.

Predicted challenges for new council

FORMER mayor of Latrobe City foresees challenges facing the new council but said it was "on the right track".

Minister clarifies job cut numbers

THE State Government has predicted staff numbers at Gippsland's department of education will be reduced by about 18, despite fears expressed in past weeks that number could be higher than 60.

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