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Celebrating 175 years of Freemasonry

A LONG time community asset and a part of Portland’s extensive history, Portland Freemasons is celebrating 175 years. On Saturday, July 19, a month after...

Upwelling Festival receives grant boost

WANNON Water announced they will be awarding a total of $44,000 to 13 organisations and schools across South West Victoria as part of their...

A home away from home

PORTLAND has everything, specifically for a French exchange student whose first time it is living in Australia. 17-year-old Loick Cabon is from Montpellier, France, and...

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A lot to play for in South West football

WITH only four games remaining before finals football rolls around for the South West District Football Netball League, there will be plenty more than...

Swimmers test themselves around the region

PORTLAND swimmers recently raced in both the Mount Gambier and Colac short course meets right off the back of the second Hamilton short course...

Woodall wins with wild ride

Heywood bull rider Sam Woodall capped off the biggest weekend of his career recently, as he rode ‘Some Gave All’ for eight seconds to...

Hat-trick hero saves Panthers

PORTLAND Panthers women’s team have claimed an impressive victory on the road against Naracoorte, claiming a 3-2 win with their backs against the wall...

Sweet sixteen for Withers

ALEXANDRA Park played host to a goal-kicking masterclass in round 12 of South West District Football League action, as Tyrendarra spearhead Jordi Withers piled...

Post-break Tigers ready for rivals

PORTLAND Tigers don’t need much motivation when they take on their local rivals Hamilton, but this weekend’s round 12 clash with the Roos could...

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Keep safe near rail works

LOCAL residents are being reminded to stay safe around railway crossings and train tracks, with Portland experiencing an increase in rail corridor activity due...

All things ‘micro’

‘Micro’ is the name of Julia Street Creative Space’s July exhibition featuring, well, all things small. Artists have managed to achieve the theme in many...

20 years of Glenelg Ark

PEST management project Glenelg Ark is marking 20 years of dedicated efforts to fortify the local populations of endangered mammals, and their consistent efforts...

A passion for palliative care

AFTER years of study and dedication, Portland District Health’s nurse manager of district nursing and palliative care Jo Spurge is now a community palliative...

Celebrating NAIDOC Week

Community gathered at the Ngootyoong Mara Cultural Healing Centre on Tuesday for hot drinks, awards, conversation and a flag raising to kick off NAIDOC...

Welcoming two new board directors

TWO fresh faces have been inducted into the Heywood Rural Health team as board directors, and both bring their own skills to the table. Portland...