Latrobe Valley Express

24/07/2025

Heading into Round 14 of the Mid Gippsland home-and-away season, it seemed fair and reasonable to assume the top four positions were locked away, with Foster, Fish Creek, Yinnar and Meeniyan Dumbalk United all looking to have done enough to secure a finals position – well at least it appeared that way.

Where it really gets interesting however is with the six teams still fighting for the two available spots that will be available, it seems right up until the final round, in just a month’s time.

FOOTBALL MID GIPPSLAND By ROB POPPLESTONE   HEADING into Round 14 of the Mid Gippsland home-and-away season, it seemed fair [...]

23/07/2025

Latrobe City Deputy Mayor, Sharon Gibson joined Baw Baw Shire counterparts at a public forum in Trafalgar at the weekend, in light of the state government’s Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund.

Sunday’s ‘Save Our Farmers’ event, held at the Trafalgar Community Centre, featured a panel of five guest speakers.

By AIDAN KNIGHT   LATROBE City Deputy Mayor, Sharon Gibson joined Baw Baw Shire counterparts at a public forum in [...]

23/07/2025

The Com Games upgrade can’t come quick enough.

As the final siren sounded at Ted Summerton Reserve, signalling a two-point Leongatha victory at the weekend, a Moe player celebrated thinking his side had in fact won.

By LIAM DURKIN   THE Com Games upgrade can't come quick enough. As the final siren sounded at Ted Summerton [...]

23/07/2025

A new place to call home … and to work.

Latrobe Valley Village, Newborough will soon open a fresh and neat shared living quarters to accommodate the arrival of its latest foreign workers to the aged care home as a part of the Regional Worker Accommodation Fund.

By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   A NEW place to call home … and to work. Latrobe Valley Village, Newborough will soon [...]

23/07/2025

In his ninth AFL season, Morwell’s Ben Ainsworth might just have his best shot at success since entering the big league.

The Gold Coast Suns small forward brought up his 150th game at the weekend, and is currently in the midst of a season in which the expansion club is on the verge of its first-ever finals appearance.

FOOTBALL AFL EXPORTS By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   IN his ninth AFL season, Morwell’s Ben Ainsworth might just have his best [...]

23/07/2025

The Latrobe Health Assembly is still picking up the pieces following the bombshell funding decision from the state government.

The Assembly will permanently close at the end of November, after the state government refused to reverse its funding cut announced in the wake of this year’s state budget.

By AIDAN KNIGHT   THE Latrobe Health Assembly is still picking up the pieces following the bombshell funding decision from [...]

22/07/2025

Latrobe Valley Express is celebrating 60 years in six weeks, with a decade featured each week.

In this week's issue, we look at the second decade, 1975 to 1984.

Recapture the rise of Loy Yang, the opening of Mid Valley Shopping Centre and Princess Margaret's visit.

To have a read, grab a copy of the paper and flip over to pages 14 to 17 or view online.

Digital edition of this week's Express will be posted online tomorrow (Wednesday, July 23), which you can access at https://latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/digital-edition/

19/07/2025

Creating a safe and fun space for local youth, the Uplift Collective came together on July 8 at Village Cinema Morwell to host a screening for participants.

Intending to supply youth with fun activities, a space to socialise and to meet other youth in the community, the Uplift Collective also supplies the ability for youth to connect with local services and grow their connections to help create a sense of belonging and community engagement, ensuring young people feel supported and aware of the help available.

By KATRINA BRANDON   CREATING a safe and fun space for local youth, the Uplift Collective came together on July [...]

18/07/2025

The Yoorrook Justice Commission’s final report has been tabled in state Parliament, making public its findings and recommendations a day after the historic commission wrapped up its work.

Among the recommendations are for the state government to issue an apology and for restitution be given to First Nations people.

By DAVID BRAITHWAITE   This report contains details of harm caused to people, as well as the names of Aboriginal [...]

18/07/2025

There has been a building expectation that one week would soon determine a number of Mid Gippsland clubs’ seasons.

Not many however believed that Round 13 might be it.

There remains very little between many of the sides in the competition, and just when you think you may have things worked out, the unexpected shows up and slaps you in the face.

The moral to the MGFNL story: expect the unexpected.

FOOTBALL MID GIPPSLAND By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT and ROB POPPLESTONE   THERE has been a building expectation that one week would [...]

18/07/2025

One of the four teenagers who broke into the home of doctor Ashley Gordon has been found guilty of his murder by a jury in a Melbourne Supreme Court.

After the group broke into Dr Gordon’s Doncaster home twice during the night of January 13, 2024, with the court hearing they were eyeing his Mercedes AMG, Dr Gordon chased after them through the streets and was eventually stabbed 11 times to death by the convicted.

By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   ONE of the four teenagers who broke into the home of doctor Ashley Gordon has been [...]

18/07/2025

Trekking 200km across a single day to raise money for mental health, Jordie Humphrey’s bike ride down the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne to Apollo Bay was done for those we’ve lost tragically along the way.

CYCLING By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   TREKKING 200km across a single day to raise money for mental health, Jordie Humphrey's bike [...]