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Film star shines at Classics by the Bay

PORTLAND’S annual Classics by the Bay show and shine has once again put beaming smiles on the faces of motoring enthusiasts from near and...

Blood bank calls

ONE in three Australians will need blood or blood products in their lifetime, but it has been 20 years since a blood donation centre...

Cruise North America

Take in historic cities and rugged shores with Viking’s 15-day Canada and East Coast Explorer voyage from Toronto, Ontario to Fort Lauderdale, Florida or...

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Volunteer efforts bring drags facility to life

SOUTH Coast Raceway’s grand celebration of their 20-year anniversary saw club members, racers, spectators and many more mark the conclusion of years of planning,...

Wins galore for Memorial

THE Portland Memorial Bowling Club is hoping to make it five grand finals wins out of six games with their weekend and midweek pennant...

Four from five for Memorial

THE Portland Memorial Bowling Club is hoping to make it five grand finals wins out of six games with their weekend and midweek pennant...

Close offroad racing expected

OFFROAD racing returns to the region in a big way this weekend, with the annual King of the Dunes race ready to roar back...

NBL1 stars return to Portland

SOME of the top basketballers from the nearby region will return to Portland in early March, as Portland’s basketball stadium prepares to host the...

Hurricanes enjoy great day out at Festival of Cricket

PORTLAND cricketer Macey Williamson competed with Hamilton District Cricket Association (HDCA) Hurricanes who recently sent a side to compete in the KFC Festival of...

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Women rescued from vehicle

EMERGENCY services have freed two women who had become trapped in a vehicle following reports of a road incident near Bolwarra on the afternoon...

Have your say on 2026/27 budget

GLENELG Shire Council are calling for local residents across the shire to join the conversation and help shape the annual budget for the upcoming...

Plans in place for a great day

HEYWOOD’S Wood, Wine and Roses Festival, on Saturday 28 February, will have great activities available for people of all ages. One of the festivals biggest...

Public appeal for information on missing man

PORTLAND police are appealing to the public for assistance in their attempts to locate a missing Tasmanian man whose Ford Falcon vehicle was discovered...

District market reports

Sheep Market Friday 13 February Hamilton Agents yarded 5000 sheep, a decrease of 3700 from last week’s offering. Overall quality remained good although there...

Maiden voyage to Portland

THE Port of Portland has welcomed a brand new vessel on its maiden voyage to town this week, with the bulk carrier vessel Prometheus...

Tyrendarra Show fun

THERE were plenty of exciting things for people to see and do at the 108th instalment of the Tyrendarra Agricultural Show, as families descended...

Fun for all involved

THERE were simply too many incredible photos taken at the Tyrendarra Agricultural Show taken by NICOLE CLEARY to contain to just one page. Here's...

Jump in criminal incidents

THE Glenelg Shire recorded a total of 1804 criminal incidents in the 12 months leading up to September 2025, an almost 35 per cent...

World leaders back Portland project

A PROJECT that hopes to create a Portland facility to convert forestry residues into low-carbon methanol, and in turn more than 180 local jobs...