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BEANIES FOR A SPECIAL CAUSE Devastation for Josie Ruyg’s family has not dampened her passion and spirit to raise funds for a good cause close to her heart. With the help of her school, Traralgon South Primary, local community, family and friends, the nine-year-old (pictured with younger brother Bowie) continued her fundraising efforts amid the coronavirus outbreak. Even when lockdown thwarted her original idea of a school disco, Josie turned to Plan B with great effect.
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Op Shop volunteers left heartbroken by dumping
VOLUNTEERS at the St Luke’s Op Shop in Morwell were left shattered on Friday after discovering a truckload of rubbish dumped outside their shed. It is the latest in a series of hammer blows for the Uniting Church, which temporarily closed the store on Princes Drive for a second time last week due to changes in coronavirus restrictions. Spokesperson Martin Carruthers said the dumping of rubbish is a regular headache for the small band of volunteers, but the volume of this current load was unprecedented. “There was broken gym equipment, broken down furniture, cabinets, a series of miscellaneous items and children’s toys which were dirty,� he told The Express.
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Federation University, Latrobe City’s new deal
FEDERATION University and Latrobe City Council have strengthened their commitment to a successful economic transition of the Latrobe region by signing a Memorandum of Understanding. The MoU builds on their history of collaboration and aims to further establish Latrobe City as a regional city with a strong university offering. Both organisations have joined forces to position the municipality as a ‘hub of excellence’ in the areas of health, aged care, carbon innovation, renewable technologies, food and fibre, the visitor economy and advanced manufacturing/engineering. “Universities have an important role to play in the transition of their local communities,� Federation University vice-chancellor and president, Professor Helen Bartlett said.
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