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Hard work pays off

Years of hard work have resulted in a significant upgrade to the Traralgon East Community Centre.

Council reject road upgrade

The Alberfeldy community is fuming following Baw Baw Shire Council’s refusal to improve road conditions from Thomson Dam to Aberfeldy.

Additional funds boost for track

THE significance and future of the Grand Strzelecki Track to the region has been cemented after a local bank contributed an additional $6000 towards the maintenance and success of the track.

Stood down

NEARLY 30 young unplaced Gippsland apprentices have been suspended by a local training organisation due to "financial reasons".

Crisis averted

INDUSTRIAL action at Loy Yang Power Station has been averted, with unions landing an 'in principle' agreement with the company on Saturday.

Drivers fined

ILLEGAL weapons, unregistered vehicles, false number plates and unlicensed drivers were busted during last week's crackdown on illegal road-users.

Honouring fallen workmates

WORKER safety continues to be compromised across the power sector, as it faces ongoing restructures, maintenance cutbacks and future uncertainty, according to industry unions.

Life changing accident

MOE'S Allan Buhagiar laid trapped for 30 minutes, as rescue crews scrambled to free his arm from underneath a six-tonne door.

Trip strengthens cities

THE sister-city bond between Takasago, Japan and Latrobe City has been strengthened following the recent Traralgon Judo Club trip.

Sokaluk sentence shock

THE pain and anguish of the past three years has come flooding back to Black Saturday survivor Shirley Gibson after a "shock" sentence was handed down to convicted arsonist Brendan Sokaluk on Friday.

Fabric of life on show

LIFE'S challenges will be depicted in an emotional Fabric Art exhibition on show at the Court House Traralgon, this weekend.

Mental health fight heats up

THE fight for improved mental health funding and staffing levels is set to intensify, according to unions.

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