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Make smart road choices this Christmas

WHETHER you are journeying across the state to visit family or staying home and hitting the local roads this holiday season, drivers across south...

Salvos reveal the hidden cost of Christmas

THE Salvation Army has delivered a devastating snapshot of the festive season, with new research showing 21 per cent of Australians are concerned their...

Awarding high achievers

THE 2025 Heywood and District Secondary College presentation evening was held on Wednesday 10 December, where young hard working minds were awarded and another...

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Mixed bag for Memorial

THE Portland Memorial Bowling Club has seen some big success with players Kim Overall, Tony Jackson, John Wallis and Chris Fleming making their way...

Basketball bash returns to Hooked on Portland

BASKETBALLERS across the region are being invited to hit the court as part of Hooked on Portland’s event, as the fast-paced and high-flying 3x3...

Cats win historic flag

Casterton-Sandford Football Netball Club made history last Sunday as the Cats won their first-ever division one women’s premiership, defeating Mundulla by three points to...

Three local sides remain unbeaten

IT was a winning weekend for all four local A grade cricket sides who took to the field on the second day of Hamilton...

Portland gymnasts celebrate big year

PORTLAND Gymnastics club celebrated their efforts from 2025 with an end of year display on Saturday 13 December with students showcasing their skills across...

Hitting the mat

PORTLAND Gymnastics Club had their competitors showcasing what they've learnt across 2025 with the club's end of year display on Saturday 13 December. Observer...

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Huge celebrations await

PORTLAND is set to host a massive New Year's Eve celebration filled with a smorgasbord of live music that will get you up on...

District market reports

HAMILTON LAMB MARKET WEDNESDAY 17 DECEMBER Agents yarded 49,500 lambs at Hamilton where the quality of the new season’s lambs was again excellent. The top-end lambs...

72,000 pieces of fresh fruit

THE Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, backed by a $41,000 investment from Alcoa, has distributed 72,000 pieces of produce this year alone. Admella's Fruit n...

A versatile family SUV

Isuzu Ute MU-X is a seven-seat family SUV from a Japanese company that has a long history of producing hard working vehicles. Indeed, Isuzu...

Students lead the way for youth mental health

YOUNG people from across the Glenelg Shire have marked another successful year of the Live4Life initiative by coming together to celebrate and highlight the...

Summer flows to support Glenelg River

PASSING flow, compensation flow and environmental water began flowing in the Glenelg River on Tuesday 2 December. River users are likely to notice changes to...