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Painted, then paved

PORTLAND residents have raised questions about the planning and execution of Glenelg Shire Council’s latest round of road marking and resurfacing after they observed...

State of celebration

PORTLAND came together to celebrate the Portland SES unit and its tireless efforts over half a century of service, with displays and activities that...

Cutting cars, not cake

PORTLAND’S State Emergency Service (SES) unit celebrated their 50th anniversary in style, with Portlanders joining in the festivities in their droves to recognise the...

Better get in quick

Back to school fun

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Buckle up, the Dartmoor Rodeo is here

IT is all systems go for the 24th annual Dartmoor Chute Out Rodeo, set to take place tomorrow night at Dartmoor Recreation Reserve with...

Full throttle after two decades

A MASSIVE weekend of drag racing is set to roar into life at South Coast Raceway as the drag racing club celebrates 20 years,...

Local regatta arrives

PORTLAND Yacht Club is hosting its annual regatta this weekend with sailing conditions so far allowing for two days of solid racing. At the time...

Colts crowned after tense tie

A GRAND final for the ages has seen Portland Colts and Gorae-Portland end their one day seasons in the most dramatic of fashions, the...

Big margins in touch football

PORTLAND Touch Football Association played out round 14 at Henty Park on Thursday 29 January. MMHC 12 defeated Rising Stars 3 - This game was...

Junior basketballers take over

PORTLAND Basketball Association saw hundreds of junior players hit the court across the local area for the annual South West classic tournament. Players in...

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Significant milestone reached in south west waters

A SIGNIFICANT milestone has been reached between local and regional environment authorities with offspring from the Australian-first Glenelg Freshwater Mussel conservation program released into...

Nelson recognises Lomas’ efforts

LONG-TIME Nelson resident Maxwell Lomas was awarded the Nelson Citizen Award for 2025 as part of the town’s Australia Day Celebrations, organised by members...

A night of tribute to a legend

In tribute to a local surfing legend, the Portland Boardriders Club is hosting another of their community Surf Film Nights. On Friday 13 February, from...

Blue Gum bus heads west to help out

SERVICES Australia’s Mobile Service Centre, Blue Gum, will be visiting the local area in the coming weeks to assist residents with varying needs. The...

Top honour for experienced captain

For over four decades, Kelvin Bateman has been a driving force at the Dunrobin-Nangeela Fire Brigade north of Casterton, and it's this steadfast commitment...

Enjoying Australia at Heywood Rural Health

RESIDENTS of Heywood Rural Health’s Residential Aged Care home celebrated the Australian spirit together on Friday 23 January, with plenty of fun activities for...

Concern after Kentbruck approval

WHILE the Victorian Government promoted the green light given to the Kentbruck Green Power Hub as a step towards the state delivering cleaner and...

An abundance of entertainment in store for Heywood festival

Heywood’s Wood, Wine and Roses Festival is just a month away with the 33rd annual event set for Saturday 28 February, and plenty of...

Money for community groups

Community groups from across the region have the chance to fund a project with round two of Glenelg Shire Council’s 2025/26 Community Grants Program...

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...