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Camp confusion stirs tourism

PIONEER Gippsland families like the Lees and the Polkinghornes, regard the historic gold mining town of Walhalla as a priceless part of their heritage, and they are furious about what they see as a campaign to banish them from their ancestral ground.

Drainage problems swamp residents

LATROBE City Council will investigate preventable flood measures, after many homes were repeatedly inundated with water during the June floods.

Waiting for the right moment

WHAT initially started as a "passing hobby" soon developed into an ardent passion for photographer Matthew Fowler.

Community up in arms

CONCERNED Mirboo North and Callignee residents are feeling the pressure to protect their towns from being "annihilated" after two separate notices of applications for exploration licences were given by the same mining company.

‘Inefficient’ budget adopted

LATROBE City Council's 2012/13 budget was adopted on Monday night, despite a councillor's fear of "inefficiencies".

Stem cell acceptance on the rise

PUBLIC acceptance of stem cell therapies has increased in recent years, with a renowned global expert believing Australians could be more accepting than Americans.

Students trial new technology

A GIPPSLAND TAFE hopes to increase literacy and numeracy skills in students using mobile technology devices.

Re-gas price hike

With winter greeting the Latrobe Valley with some of its iciest mornings, Delhuntie Youth Camp in Trafalgar East wanted to make sure its young campers were as comfortable as realistically possible.

Exploring opportunities abroad

FOUR years ago Monash University Gippsland Pro Vice-Chancellor Helen Bartlett entered a campus poised for change.

Innovate, advocate and improvise

In times of widespread business uncertainty, people need to innovate, advocate and improvise.

Community missing out?

CLAIMS insufficient gambling profits are being invested back into the Moe community have been rejected by the Moe Racing Club.

Educator ‘on the right track’

IN her youth, Dr Margaret Plunkett's future appeared to be a foregone conclusion, but she surprised many when she chose to walk another path.

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