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GSWW launches ‘Half Lap’ walk option

FOR those who aren’t so keen on walking the Great South West Walk in its entirety, there is now an alternative option. A half lap...

District market reports

HAMILTON CATTLE MARKET FRIDAY, 31 OCTOBER Hamilton agents yarded and sold 152 cattle. The yarding consisted of 64 cows, 67 trade & 21 bulls. A better quality...

Upwelling 2025

The Bonney Upwelling Festival 2025 was a blast with colourful crafted sea creatures taking the spotlight in the parade, visitors sitting back and watching...

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3 Bays heats up

THE 3 Bays Running Festival was a huge success across the weekend, with runners taking on some warm conditions for the annual event. Observer...

Portland Golf Club – Results

Tuesday 28 October Stableford – Medley: Men & Ladies (43 players – Men: 43 & Ladies: 0) A grade (+8 -12) Winner: Justin Hoggan (+1) 34cb,...

Representative cricket XI announced

CRICKET season is in full swing, with eight local cricketers selected to represent the Hamilton District Cricket Association’s representative side on Sunday 9 November...

Three from three for Makos

THE Portland Memorial Bowling Club Makos notched up a further win in round three at home against the Koroit Saints, making it three-from-three in...

Portland sailors hit Lake Fyans for Stawell Regatta

SEVERAL Portland Yacht Club members took their boats to Lake Fyans over the weekend of November 1 and 2, to race in the Stawell...

Record runners for 3 Bays

A RECORD number of entrants took part in the 2025 instalment of Portland Runners Club’s 3 Bays Running Festival, with strong local performers and...

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Pair arrested over multiple burglaries

A PAIR of south-west Victorian men have been arrested by police following their alleged involvement in a crime spree involving at least a dozen...

Volunteer for beach clean-up

A MASSIVE clean-up of Blacks Beach is happening Sunday 9 November, and Portland Boardriders Club needs as many helping hands as possible. The club is...

An appealing little car

Not sure what to make of the Suzuki Fronx. It shares a platform with the Suzuki Swift, so it could be described as the crossover...

Heywood Dog Show

Upwelling window display competition winner

And the Upwelling Window Display Competition winner is… KnS Precious Products. With a score of 27/30, store owner Karen Wright was awarded the winning...

New face at Portland Family Practice

Portland’s Family Practice has welcomed a new member to its team with the arrival of Dr Reza Shams, a General Practitioner who began his...