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Calling small business owners

SMALL business owners will have the opportunity to seek advice and ask questions of experts when the Small Business Bus comes to Portland next...

Hopes for tariff exemption

WHILE the Federal Government works in hopes of securing an exemption from the US Government’s tariffs on aluminium and steel, workers and residents across...

Huge crowd flocks to annual Tyrendarra Show

The 107th Tyrendarra Agricultural Show was another jam-packed day of activities, animals and friendly competitions, attracting more than 1000 people from across the district...

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Tough week for some Memorial teams

WINS for Portland Memorial Bowling Club in weekend pennant in both playing areas, were not forthcoming, and it was a tough day on the...

Juniors shine at the Lighthouse

PORTLAND hosted the second weekend of the junior basketball South West Classic with under 12 and under 14 sides going head-to-head in an action...

Sculpture trail just around the corner

A HIGHLIGHT of Portland’s arts scene, the 2025 TRAILS Sculpture Prize, is back with entries closed and the selected works expected to be announced...

Finals begin for touch football

PORTLAND Touch Football Association played its last regular round games at Henty Park on Thursday February 6 with teams pushing for form heading into...

Finals action heats up

FINALS have hit the greens across the region with Portland Bowling Club locking in some positive results with plenty of teams moving forward in...

Coghlan trio bolster Cavendish for 2025

AFTER a disappointing straight-sets exit in last year’s senior football finals series, Cavendish are looking to make a bigger impact at the pointy end...

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Horsing around

Crowds flocked to the Tyrendarra Show on Saturday February 8, with great competitions, excellent entertainment and fun for all. The Portland Observer covers the...

One lane only after Dutton Way landslip

PORTLAND’S Dutton Way was closed for more than 12 hours after a landslide saw local SES unit members attend the scene on the night...

Rollover closes Princes Highway

BOTH lanes of the Princes Highway, near the Bond Street intersection on the outskirts of Heywood, were closed long into the afternoon of Wednesday...

Insight into enviro future

Tickets for the Our Community, Our Environment seminar were sold out with 180 people in attendance, some from as far as Sydney. Professor Tim Flannery...

$1.2bn wind farm plan

Public comment is being sought on the proposed $1.2 billion Kentbruck Green Power Hub wind farm between Portland and Nelson, with the company behind...

Slowly but surely