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Jump in parking fines

PARKING signs and chalk-marked tyres are receiving a little more attention across Portland and the Glenelg Shire in recent months, with a drastic rise...

Showing off

THE 108th instalment of the Tyrendarra Agricultural Show has once again been a smash hit with people of all ages with animals, food and...

Toe-tapping tribute to an icon

A MAN who played to south west crowds many times was bid farewell by 600 people at the Alice Springs Convention Centre on Tuesday...

Author’s new book goes on tour

Stanthorpe Festival – crushing for 60 years

The song remains the same

All roads lead to Heywood for festival

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Positives from winless Country Week

LOCAL cricketers have pulled off some strong individual performances for the Hamilton District Cricket Association (HDCA) Hurricanes representative side at Melbourne Country Week, with...

On track

SOUTHERN 500 Speedway hosted some exciting racing on Saturday night with plenty of classes on show in Heathmere. Observer photographer Nicole Cleary was trackside...

Cricket hits final round

PORTLAND Colts will carry strong momentum into their must-see clash with Pigeon Ponds in the final round of the Hamilton District Cricket Association’s season,...

Last round of touch football ahead of finals

PORTLAND Touch Football Association played out its last round before finals began last night with some big wins in round 16 setting sides up. Blue...

Branxholme Rodeo delivers best night yet

THE Branxholme Wallacedale Football Netball Club Rodeo produced its most successful event in its 12-year history, with upwards of 4000 spectators rolling through the...

Spirited racing at Portland Yacht Club

PORTLAND Yacht Club conducted adult fleet racing inside the harbour on Sunday in near-perfect sailing conditions, under clear skies with a shifting southeasterly breeze...

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Say sayonara to summer with live music

LOCAL residents are preparing to farewell summer in style at the end of this month, as Narrawong’s Summer Gathering returns to town for a...

Joy aplenty at 108th show

FAMILIES have flocked in their thousands to the 108th instalment of the beloved Tyrendarra Agricultural Show, with young and old making the most of...

A classic car show

ALL things classic cars will be on show at the annual Classics by the Bay show and shine. Huge numbers of classic cars, vans, bikes...

Another successful Bush Nippers

THE Bush Nippers program has once again had a successful year in Narrawong, exposing more than 35 kids with essential water safety skills that...

Fostering a love of reading in Heywood

UNITED Way Glenelg is inviting Heywood and district families to attend a relaxed pop-up enrolment afternoon for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, helping ensure more...

Sunflowers bring smiles

A few Portland people were out and about visiting Western District Sunflowers at Hamilton recently, where visitors can pick their owns sunflowers.

Local support on a global stage

LOCAL organisation United Way Glenelg is making waves on the global stage, with its community-focused approach to early literacy through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library...

District market reports

Hamilton Prime Cattle Market Friday 6 February Hamilton Agents yarded and sold 253 cattle, 90 head less than last week. The yarding consisted of...

Bank bushfire appeal raises more than $600,000

STAFF at Portland and Heywood Bendigo Bank branches have been helping out by collecting money for the bank’s Victorian Bushfire Appeal that has already...

Walking for hope

THE third annual Journey to Beat Breast Cancer walk has raised much needed funds in the battle against breast cancer, with organisers Michelle and...

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