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One man’s passion

Shane Gill found baseball by chance. "My parents divorced in 1987 and Dad moved to Churchill where they played this sport called baseball,"

A passion for the Valley

A PASSION to assist Latrobe City in its transition to a low-carbon future has secured Traralgon's Julia Agostino a seat on a national trust.

Staying fresh and creative

SURROUNDED by paintings and sculptures, Dan Clancey is in his element as he looks back on his involvement with the Gippsland community.

Region’s future mapped

After more than a year of heightened calls for Latrobe Valley assistance, the State Government has delivered its official response, launching a much-anticipated 'roadmap' which will guide all future Victorian policy strategies and funding decisions in the region.

Our gate is locked

A groundswell of landholder rights activism has exploded across South Gippsland, in the face of possible mining operations encroaching on local farmland.

Career pathways snapshot

A NEWLY initiated concept has encouraged Traralgon College’s year 10 students to consider their future career pathways.

Fear for accidents

EMERGENCY services fear barricades on Wirraway Street, Moe are making a “dangerous situation, much more dangerous” and are calling on Latrobe City Council to fix the traffic hazard.

Zoning in on flood areas

LATROBE City Council has been urged to clarify its flood-related zoning or planning overlay in Bridle Estate, Morwell, following news some residents have faced significantly higher insurance premiums due to the area being classified as flood-prone.

Valley saves on power

Latrobe Valley households appear to be racking up far lower electricity bills than the state average, according to a new customer survey.

Savvy op-shopper

LATROBE City councillor and local personality Kellie O'Callaghan is a familiar face in a number of op shops around the Latrobe Valley.

Making it count

SEVEN years ago, Morwell's Jim Hartley decided to make the best of retirement, by joining hands with a national not-for-profit organisation.

Visions for the future

The Latrobe Valley could get its first detailed vision of the future later this year, through a competition inviting the world's best urban architects to design a "transitioned" Valley community.

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