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Redesigning Morwell

A competition which could see the Morwell central business district redesigned by the world's international architecture talents opens on Friday. 

‘Don’t just walk away’

Parents of children bullied at school have been urged to ensure they maintain open and clear communication with schools to avoid making "premature" decisions. 

The impact of suicide

THE aftermath of her 15 year-old granddaughter's suicide four years ago left Traralgon woman Joan paralysed with anxiety and swamped by feelings of inadequacy. 

Are you okay?

WITH the spotlight firmly on suicide awareness this week and anecdotal evidence suggesting the problem is "huge" in the Latrobe Valley, those at the coalface have urged the community to talk about the issue and help save lives. 

Waratah welcomes LPACC

GippsTAFE's hospitality department has welcomed the potential Latrobe Performing Arts and Convention Centre proposal despite warnings the Waratah Training Restaurant could be unsustainable with competition at the Morwell site. 

Performing arts debate nears end

Dubbed a "new dawn for the performing arts" in Gippsland by Latrobe City Mayor Ed Vermeulen, the contentious four-year battle to have an improved arts facility in the Latrobe Valley may have finally ended. 

Repairs on track

THE projected completion date for major repairs to a damaged V/Line track west of Morwell remains unchanged, despite the effort suffering minor setbacks due to wild weather last week. 

Commuter disgusted by V/Line conductor

A V/LINE conductor has been accused of bullying a girl with Downs syndrome by a Latrobe Valley commuter, who averted attempts to eject the girl from the train for not having a valid ticket. 

Gippsland ambulance ‘under-resourced’

STATE Government claims of boosted ambulance services are not being felt on the ground in the Latrobe Valley, according to the Ambulance Employees Australia of Victoria. 

Praise for paramedics

SHEILA Corser has nothing but praise for local paramedics who worked to save her husband from death just weeks ago. 

Call out for more care on roads

CARELESS and impatient drivers speeding through ongoing Princes Freeway road works have been lambasted by local police and road authorities, after a multiple-car collision last week. 

On road to recovery

IT only took a split second for a morning bike ride to turn into disaster for former Australian Football League star and Morwell resident Troy Makepeace. 

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