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New leaders at Portland RSL

PORTLAND RSL Sub-Branch’s new committee will look to strengthen the future of the local branch as well as continue their support of the region’s...

Stunning cape to cape walk

ON Monday 2 March, the Friends of the Great South West Walk will be walking 20km from Bridgewater Café to the Cape Nelson Lighthouse. It’s...

Smelter leader search

PORTLAND Aluminium and Alcoa Australia are on the hunt for a new Smelter Plant Manager after former manager Werner Van Schalkwyk left the position...

Blood bank calls

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Sport

Grand final action

THERE has been plenty of grand final action in the regional bowling competitions of late with the weekend and midweek pennant grand finals on...

McLeod wins Heywood stableford

THE Heywood Golf Club held men’s stroke events and a women’s stableford event last Saturday. In the men’s A grade event the winner, via...

Junior swimmers qualify for Vic Country champs

PORTLAND swimmers headed to Geelong on 7 and 8 February for the Barwon South West Swimming Association (BSWSA) Championships, with seven juniors qualifying for...

Portland Golf Club – Results

Tuesday 17 February Stroke Medley: Men and Ladies (42 players - 42 Men and 0 Ladies) A grade (+2 - 12) Winner: Aaron Stiles (4)...

Volunteer efforts bring drags facility to life

SOUTH Coast Raceway’s grand celebration of their 20-year anniversary saw club members, racers, spectators and many more mark the conclusion of years of planning,...

Wins galore for Memorial

THE Portland Memorial Bowling Club is hoping to make it five grand finals wins out of six games with their weekend and midweek pennant...

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Cruise North America

Take in historic cities and rugged shores with Viking’s 15-day Canada and East Coast Explorer voyage from Toronto, Ontario to Fort Lauderdale, Florida or...

Triton back in work gear

Back in the day, most utes lived up their ‘utility’ tag, being up for almost anything. Since then, the tradies’ favoured transport has morphed...

Ready for another great festival

CROWDS will flock to Heywood for this month's Wood, Wine and Roses Festival on Saturday 28 February, with many other exciting attractions to keep...

Mowing to maintain the track

ON a warm 30 degree day last week it was hot and there wasn’t a breeze to cool any of us down on the...

Parks Victoria seeks rangers

THE SEARCH is on for Victoria's next generation of rangers, with outdoor enthusiasts encouraged to apply for one of 62 new roles across the...

Women rescued from vehicle

EMERGENCY services have freed two women who had become trapped in a vehicle following reports of a road incident near Bolwarra on the afternoon...

Have your say on 2026/27 budget

GLENELG Shire Council are calling for local residents across the shire to join the conversation and help shape the annual budget for the upcoming...

Plans in place for a great day

HEYWOOD’S Wood, Wine and Roses Festival, on Saturday 28 February, will have great activities available for people of all ages. One of the festivals biggest...

Public appeal for information on missing man

PORTLAND police are appealing to the public for assistance in their attempts to locate a missing Tasmanian man whose Ford Falcon vehicle was discovered...

District market reports

Sheep Market Friday 13 February Hamilton Agents yarded 5000 sheep, a decrease of 3700 from last week’s offering. Overall quality remained good although there...