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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...

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Finals on the horizon for Surry tennis competition

THE Surry District Tennis Association played out its final home and away round on the weekend with finals locked in for Sunday 1 March. Tyrendarra...

Portland Golf Club – Results

Tuesday 10 February Par – Medley: Men & Ladies (63 players – 60 Men & 3 Ladies) A grade (+2 - 10) Winner: Noel Isbel (8)...

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...

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Stanthorpe Festival – crushing for 60 years

Queensland’s Granite Belt comes alive this month for the long-running Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival - a celebration of food, wine and community. The...

The song remains the same

Already long in the tooth, Nissan's second fully electric vehicle Ariya takes up where the LEAF left off in Australia. And might we just say...

All roads lead to Heywood for festival

WITH Heywood’s Wood, Wine and Roses Festival just two weeks away, anticipation is building across the district for the 33rd instalment of the event...

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...