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Third cruise ship of 2026

PORTLAND welcomed hundreds of cruise ship travellers with perfect conditions on Wednesday 4 March, as the Seabourn Sojourn vessel arrived as the third cruise...

Light: Clouds and Sky

VISITORS to Portland’s Argyle Gallery at Julia Street Creative Space have been wowed by the most recent exhibition that adorned the walls, the collection...

Back for year 57

Wave of car thefts

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NBL1 is back

TOP basketballers from the nearby region will return to Portland tomorrow, as the local association prepares to host the Mount Gambier Pioneers and Geelong...

Glenelg netballers head to state titles

GLENELG netballers head off this weekend to compete in the State Titles netball competition with three teams representing the area. The State Titles brings together...

South Portland back in cricket finals

FOLLOWING a nine-year hiatus, South Portland’s A grade side will return to finals cricket in the first round of the Hamilton District Cricket Association’s...

Drivers crowned at King of the Dunes

DRIVERS from near and far battled shifting sands and humid conditions on the dunes of Discovery Bay Coastal Park in this year’s edition of...

Touch football finals heat up

PORTLAND Touch Football Association had some exciting match ups leading into the grand finals with Cougars and Razzmatazz offering dominant performances. Sides battled it out...

Classic fun on the bay

PORTLAND Yacht Club sailors hit the water at the end of February, setting a scenic backdrop on the harbour as part of this year’s...

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Call for St John volunteers

After more than four decades serving communities in emergencies, long-standing St John Ambulance volunteer and paramedic, and Portland Divisional Manager Tony Oxford is calling...

Fabulous festival

Heywood’s Wood, Wine and Roses Festival on Saturday, February 28 drew thousands of visitors eager to enjoy the thrills and festivities of the much-anticipated...

Fresh look for Year 7 Hub

LAUNCHED in 2025, Portland Secondary College's Year 7 Hub aimed to ease the transition from primary to secondary school – now one year after...

Leapmotor looks to the future

Ding-dong hell! What is the automotive world coming to, with in-car audible alerts and warnings all the go in EVs, especially, adding to the...

Careers expo for south west students

SECONDARY school students from across Portland, Heywood, Hamilton and Casterton are expected to converge on Warrnambool for huge careers expo next week. Up to 1200...

Timber leaders call for proactive burns

VICTORIA is being urged to embrace “a coordinated, science‑based approach to fire management” by forestry advocates after much of the state suffered through catastrophic...

Light: Clouds and Sky

VISITORS to Portland’s Argyle Gallery at Julia Street Creative Space have been wowed by the most recent exhibition that adorned the walls, the collection...

What’s on in the district

Fawthrop Walking Group The group meets at Hood Street Carpark Wednesdays at 9am. Finish with a cuppa and a chat - $3. Contact Colleen on...

Graduate nurse relishing new chapter

The small medical practice of Heywood Rural Health has a new nurse in its ranks with Ava Mallon starting work there after recently graduating...

Ambos taking longer to respond

THE latest response time data released by Ambulance Victoria has shown a significant jump in the response time for incidents classified as Code 2...