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30 years behind the mic

A beloved member of Portland’s 3RPC Community Radio has reached a milestone of 30 years going on air every Wednesday evening. That’s right, Barry Ivory’s...

Hamilton market reports

HAMILTON SHEEP MARKET WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY As a result of extreme heat and total fire bans, Hamilton agents yarded 3800 lambs which is 9,800 fewer...

Celebrating Gunditj

THE annual Celebrate Gunditj event on 26 January saw a big turnout at the Portland foreshore on Gunditjmara Country as community celebrated the survival,...

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Seaside Classic turns it on

PORTLAND Bowling Club hosted the annual Seaside Classic tournament from Sunday through to Wednesday with plenty of players coming from far and wide to...

Young sailors star

PORTLAND Yacht Club held a training and practice session for adults and juniors on Sunday afternoon, 25 January, after Green Fleet sailing was cancelled...

Sky’s the limit for Tigers tall

PORTLAND Tigers new signing Tylar Watts has high hopes for the Tigers 150th anniversary season in 2026, with his eyes set on the biggest...

Portland sides battle in finale

AN all-Portland clash will decide who is crowned the top one-day side in the Hamilton District Cricket Association this season, as Portland Colts and...

Junior basketballers back in action

PORTLAND Coasters junior representative sides returned to action in 2026 with teams competing at Bendigo on the weekend ahead of the local tournament for...

Heat halts Round 11 cricket

A SWELTERING Saturday saw every game of cricket from A grade to D grade cancelled across the eleventh round of Hamilton District Cricket Association's...

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Locals have a can-do attitude

MORE than $600,000 was returned to the pockets of local residents last year as part of Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme, and it looks as...

Cruise season is here

THE Port of Portland welcomes their first 2026 cruise ship full of visitors this week, with the arrival of the Seven Seas Explorer on...

Get ready for the show

THE Tyrendarra Agricultural Show has a plenty of unusual and sometimes bizarre items on display, and most can be found in the Farm and...

Discovering Dunedin

Having explored the tourist meccas of the South Island of New Zealand (Queenstown and Christchurch) I thought it was time to venture further afield...

Chery Omoda musical chairs

It’s getting quite difficult to keep track of the constantly evolving brands and sub-brands within the giant Chinese Chery group. The most recent development is...

A walk for cancer

FOR a third year, the community is once again invited to join the journey to beat breast cancer with a scenic 20 kilometre walk...

Maintaining the 262km walk

It is indeed astounding how maintenance and upgrades of the 262km Great South West Walk, much of it on Parks Victoria land, is managed...

Be ready for late summer

Be ready for late summer Happy new year, Victoria. I hope your 2026 is one full of hope, happiness and good health. But I am also...

Flying high

GLIDERS soared high above a packed Nuns Beach as local residents and visitors made the most of a sun-soaked long-weekend here in Portland.

Walk from Nelson to Mombeong

THE next Monday walk, on 2 February is the perfect summer one. For 20 kilometres, it follows the wild Discovery Bay. Walkers will meet at Mombeong...