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A week in paradise

The moment the Save the Date landed in the mailbox, I knew this wasn’t going to be just another wedding, it was going to...

A cruise-liner on dry land

Hyundai Heavy Industries is the largest shipbuilding company in the world, pumping out bulk carriers, street-length oil and gas tankers and Lego-like Leviathan container...

Special present for history centre

The Hamilton History Centre has unwrapped a monumental early Christmas present this month, with the Beks family officially transferring the complete historical folios of...

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High flying NBL1 action

PORTLAND basketball stadium hosted a high-flying exhibition of basketball talent earlier this month, with the Mount Gambier Pioneers and Geelong United NBL1 men's sides...

Keiller leads Cougars to triumph

PORTLAND Touch Football Association saw a thrilling end to their season with three grand finals played out on Thursday 5 March and the division...

Finals feast for B grade cricket

LOCAL cricketers are getting into the swing of finals cricket this weekend, as Portland’s B grade competition reaches the knockout stages with two huge...

New-look courts for Heywood

THE Heywood Recreation Reserve courts have had a huge upgrade with a full resurfacing and line marking taking place across the four courts. Now with...

Football competition set for huge start

THE Western Victoria Female Football League is preparing for a huge season launch on 29 March with all senior games set to be played...

Six-way countback decides stableford in Heywood

THE Heywood Golf Club held a stableford event last Saturday and the event was won by Phil Palmer (17) with 38pts. The runner up...

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Big bin chook

IT appears as though the local guerrilla sculpture artist has returned in recent months, this time depicting Australia’s favourite bin-scavenging bird, the Ibis, in...

Thriller set in local area

BESTSELLING author Fiona Lowe has drawn inspiration from the Narrawong area for her latest novel, ‘The Drowning’. Ms Lowe will be in Portland to discuss...

District market reports

Hamilton Cattle Market Friday 27 February Hamilton Agents yarded 85 cattle for Fridays Prime Cattle Market, 90 less than last week. There were 11 bulls...

Join a Saturday walk

WE begin this Saturday 14 March walk with a gentle stroll along the Great South West Walk overlooking Bridgewater Bay, through coastal heathland, pausing...

What’s on in the district

Portland Poultry Club Portland Poultry Auction Sunday March 15 2026. Yarraman Park. Portland. Auction starts at 11am. Entries and enquiries to 0434163054 or teenfid@hotmail.com. ...

Dry Autumn ahead

THE curtains closed on Portland's summer in a distinctly dreary fashion, with March and autumn rolling in on a wave of drizzle, a contrast...

Firewood collection begins

PEOPLE can now collect free firewood for personal use from designated Forest Park firewood collection areas now until June 30 with collectors reminded that...

Risk of reignition

WHILE summer has officially ended, the Country Fire Authority is remaining residents of Victoria’s south west region to be alert of the risk of...

Honouring the exceptional women

WOMEN who have made outstanding and lasting contributions to Victoria are being recognised by the State Government through the Victorian Honour Roll of Women. Minister...

Police prepare report for the coroner

PORTLAND police have confirmed they will prepare a preliminary report for the Victorian Coroner following the disappearance of a Tasmanian man believed to have...