Latrobe Valley Express

2 months ago | latrobevalleyexpress.com.au | Liam Durkin |Daniel Pedersen

By LIAM DURKIN“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”Hamlet, Act 2, Scene 2LATROBE City Councillors may have inadvertently borrowed from the titular character of Shakespeare’s greatest work, when voting on whether or not to spend $9500 to send mayor Dale Harriman to the country where the famous play is set. Not that is matters now, for Cr Harriman has confirmed he is paying his own way.

2 months ago | latrobevalleyexpress.com.au | Blake Metcalf-Holt |Daniel Pedersen

FOOTBALLGIPPSLAND POWERBy BLAKE METCALF-HOLTGIPPSLAND Power Boys got their 2025 campaign off to a flying start, defeating Murray Bushrangers in Round 1, 13.12 (90) to 7.6 (48) on Sunday (March 30). Out at Highgate Recreation Reserve, the Power Boys jumped out to a 27-point lead by quarter time, which set everything up for them.

2 months ago | latrobevalleyexpress.com.au | Erika Allen |Daniel Pedersen

By ERIKA ALLENIN March 2020, healthcare systems had to adapt rapidly as the first wave of COVID cases arrived. Hospitals, including Central Gippsland Health (CGH), introduced temperature checks at entrances and mask policies to manage the crisis. Staff took on heavier workloads to meet testing demands, while telehealth expanded rapidly. Concerns over patient care, particularly for the elderly, also grew as restrictions limited in-person visits.

2 months ago | latrobevalleyexpress.com.au | Katrina Brandon |Daniel Pedersen

By KATRINA BRANDONLITTLE discoveries, adventures and connections were made from March 17 to March 21 as National Playgroup Week commenced. Throughout the week, Latrobe’s little adventurers participated in many events, such as Messy Play Monday (March 17) at Morwell Town Common, Stem in the Park Tuesday at Newman Park, Traralgon, and Little Explorers Adventure Friday at Apex Park in Moe. Families took time to participate in local pop-ups brought to them by Playgroup Victoria.

2 months ago | latrobevalleyexpress.com.au | Katrina Brandon |Daniel Pedersen

By KATRINA BRANDONLEADING in positive events, the Calvary Strzelecki House in Mirboo North sprung into action for the World’s Greatest Shave on March 14. With a splash of colour around the aged care facility, residents raised money for the Leukaemia Foundation, raising around $3800. Being the World’s Greatest Shave, two residents and three staff members raised their hands to brave the shave and embrace the cooler change.