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Careers expo for south west students

SECONDARY school students from across Portland, Heywood, Hamilton and Casterton are expected to converge on Warrnambool for huge careers expo next week. Up to 1200...

Timber leaders call for proactive burns

VICTORIA is being urged to embrace “a coordinated, science‑based approach to fire management” by forestry advocates after much of the state suffered through catastrophic...

Light: Clouds and Sky

VISITORS to Portland’s Argyle Gallery at Julia Street Creative Space have been wowed by the most recent exhibition that adorned the walls, the collection...

What’s on in the district

Graduate nurse relishing new chapter

Ambos taking longer to respond

Stars align at Summer Gathering

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Tough finish for Makos

​PORTLAND Memorial Bowling Club didn’t get the fairytale finish the local fans were hoping for at the weekend after going down, 65-54, in a...

Portland sides dominate finals spots

FINALS in the Hamilton District Cricket Association (HDCA) have finally arrived, and it’s set to be a heavily Portland-dominated series with all five local...

Football competition set to expand in 2026

THE Western Victoria Female Football League is geared up for a big 2026 after an increase in teams across all grades is set to...

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...

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VicGrid community sessions to be held in the region

VICGRID will be holding community sessions this week to get feedback from locals and share information on the draft South West Renewable Energy Zone....

$10,000 fine follows waste fire

A FIRE in Portland’s Fitzgerald Street in late 2025 has seen a Horsham-based company slapped with a $10,000 fine from Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority...

Beyond Bitumen rallies through Portland

AFTER more than a decade of unforgettable adventures across New South Wales, the Beyond Bitumen rally is returning to Victoria for its second year...

House destroyed by fire

A HOUSE in Heywood’s Hunter Street has been destroyed by a fire that remains under investigation, after emergency services responded to the scene and...

Modern twist on Masters

ARTISTS have channelled their inner masters as part of the Argyle Gallery’s summer challenge at Julia Street Creative Space, reworking the pieces of some...

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...

Cottage windows smashed

PORTLAND police and crime scene services are investigating an act of vandalism in Portland’s Botanic Gardens that saw a number of windows smashed in...

All roads lead to Heywood for festival

WITH Heywood’s Wood, Wine and Roses Festival on this weekend, organisers have been busy getting everything ready for the event on Saturday 28...

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