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Hooked On everything

Hooked on Portland was windy, but wonderful, for the huge crowd that flocked to the Portland foreshore.

Big wind, Big fun

A WINDSWEPT weekend greeted festival goers for the 2026 instalment of the annual Hooked on Portland event – but while gusty conditions made it...

Jimny fun and games

Jimny: it’s all in the name. Since its get-go the quirky small Suzuki SUV has been on a ‘fun run’, on and off road....

Time to explore some Mekong magic

A new playground and new neighbours

Getting drivers licenced

Health workers on strike

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Sport

Second Chili Bowl serve for Storer

WHILE speedcar drivers aren’t known for their ability to do things slowly, local racer Luke Storer’s start to 2026 has barely given him the...

Nelson Regatta hits the water

THE return of the Nelson Regatta has finally arrived with the events set to make a big splash across the next four days after...

Tigers sparked by Watts’ return

PORTLAND Tigers’ off-season recruiting drive has seen another big name sign on for the 2026 Hampden Football League season, with former VFL ruckman and...

Double header for touch football return

TOUCH football is back with the Portland Touch Football Association playing a double header round where the competition made up for missing a round...

Lighting up the arena

LOCAL riders recently competed near Ballarat in the Down Under Extreme Cowboy competition with some quality riding on display. Observer photographer Nicole Cleary captured...

Strong winds cut sailing short

THE Portland Yacht Club ran a morning junior program and afternoon racing on Sunday 18 January in windy conditions, which provided a lot of...

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Five decades of emergency service

FOR 50 years they’ve been the local men and women who leap into action to assist the community in times of need, and now...

Little future lifeguards

BUSH Nippers were occupying Narrawong’s waterways for a four-day program during the second week of the year, seeing some returned and some new bright...

Improvements reported at PDH

PORTLAND District Health held its Annual General Meeting in December 2025, outlining improvements and higher demand. The board of directors and CEO were joined by...

Beautiful days at Narrawong

Narrawong has been flooded with families looking to relax and cool off these summer school holidays.

Beach days and holiday ways at Narrawong

LIKE every year, BIG4 Narrawong Island Holiday Park has been packed with families on summer vacation, with regulars and some newcomers. Children were either jumping...

Be aware of mosquito risk these holidays

RESIDENTS planning summer holidays, or long weekends, to regions with increased risk of the mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), are being warned to plan...

Road resealing across the region

A TOTAL of 20 local roads are set to be resealed this month as part of Glenelg Shire Council’s annual road resealing program, with...

Bendigo Bank launches Victorian Bushfire Appeal

BENDIGO Bank is stepping up to support affected communities initiating the Victorian Bushfire Appeal in response to several devastating fires impacting multiple communities in...

Ultimax lives up to its name

THE Port of Portland welcomed quite a large visitor this week, the huge 48,000 tonne Ultimax wood chip carrier being one of eight arrivals...

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...

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