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Britnell returns to Shadow Cabinet

STATE Member for South-West Coast Roma Britnell has returned to the Victorian Shadow Cabinet, accepting a position under new Victorian Liberal leader and Member...

District market reports

Hamilton Prime Cattle Market Hamilton agents yarded and sold 345 cattle. The yarding consisted of 236 cows, 95 trade and 14 bulls. Trade steers fetched ...

Swamp restoration doubling

NATURE Glenelg Trust is doubling the size of the Wirey Swamp Restoration Reserve between Casterton and Mount Gambier. Last year the Nature Glenelg Trust announced...

What’s on in the district

Grants to support youth, wellbeing and healthy ageing

Free dementia support event

Exciting classic car show

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Sport

Riders compete at Yarraman Park

PORTLAND and District Adult Riding Club hosted an official HRACV show on Sunday with a big turnout at Yarraman Park for the event. Observer...

3 Bays adds 30km trail run

PORTLAND Runners Club’s annual 3 Bays running festival continues to grow, with the addition of a new race format for this year’s installment that...

Straight wins across the board for Memorial

IT was straight wins across the board over the past weekend rounds of pennant for the Portland Memorial Bowling Club. Western District Playing Area -...

Heywood golfers compete

THE Heywood Golf held men’s and women’s stableford events last Saturday. In the men’s A grade event the winner was Shawn Dalton (3) with...

Local Country Week star recognised

PORTLAND Tigers cricketer Artie Harvey has been rewarded for his incredible performance at the recent Warrnambool under 17 Country Week cricket tournament after he...

Tyrendarra still top dogs

TYRENDARRA remains the top team in the Surry District Tennis Association A grade competition with another solid win on Saturday. Tyrendarra defeated Lawn Purple, 4-42...

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Under investigation

Community members in Dunkeld are angry following the alleged shooting of "Miles," a wild emu that had become a local icon. Miles was hand-raised by...

Mobile upgrades begin

TELSTRA have commenced upgrade works to their mobile network around the Portland area, with the five-day works expected to be completed by Sunday 8...

Looking back: October

A look back at the news of October 2025.

No drama for Vasco Da Gama

THE second cruise ship in two weeks will arrive in Portland, again bringing hundreds of visitors to town as part of a one-day stopover...

Regatta receives rave reviews

THE return of the Nelson Regatta has injected plenty of life and joy into the small border community over the January long-weekend, with the...

Teen transported after road accident

A TEENAGER has been rushed to Portland’s hospital with upper body injuries following a road accident that occurred on the morning of Monday 2...

Walk to help others

A SCENIC 20 kilometre walk to Bridgewater Beach on Saturday 7 February is one way to support the journey to beat breast cancer. Michelle’s Journey...

Locals celebrate 50 years of SES

PORTLAND'S State Emergency Service (SES) unit celebrated 50 years of existence at the end of January, and Observer photographer Nicole Cleary was in attendance...

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...

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