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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

Painted, then paved

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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...

Rams take on Border Cup

SOME of Portland's most experienced cricketers have represented Hamilton at the Veterans Cricket Victoria Border Cup held throughout the week. The Hamilton Rams, featuring local...

Buckle up, the Dartmoor Rodeo is here

IT is all systems go for the 24th annual Dartmoor Chute Out Rodeo, set to take place tomorrow night at Dartmoor Recreation Reserve with...

Full throttle after two decades

A MASSIVE weekend of drag racing is set to roar into life at South Coast Raceway as the drag racing club celebrates 20 years,...

Local regatta arrives

PORTLAND Yacht Club is hosting its annual regatta this weekend with sailing conditions so far allowing for two days of solid racing. At the time...

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Cutting cars, not cake

PORTLAND’S State Emergency Service (SES) unit celebrated their 50th anniversary in style, with Portlanders joining in the festivities in their droves to recognise the...

Discover the last frontier in style, Antarctica awaits

Discover the ‘White Continent’, fabulous Antarctica and sail with Viking’s Antarctic Explorer voyage for thirteen magnificent days. Journey to the stunning Antarctic Peninsula, a landscape...

It’s nearly showtime

The Tyrendarra Agricultural Show has reached its 108th year, and it’s bringing everyone's favourite competitions to life, including all things bright and beautiful. It’s one...

Better get in quick

Now in its third generation, the ‘all-new’ Peugeot 5008 was launched early 2024, but took a while to get here. Based on the Stellantis group's...

Back to school fun

WINDA-MARA Aboriginal Corporation recently hosted their third Back to School Day to support families by helping them prepare for the new school year. This includes...

Significant milestone reached in south west waters

A SIGNIFICANT milestone has been reached between local and regional environment authorities with offspring from the Australian-first Glenelg Freshwater Mussel conservation program released into...

Nelson recognises Lomas’ efforts

LONG-TIME Nelson resident Maxwell Lomas was awarded the Nelson Citizen Award for 2025 as part of the town’s Australia Day Celebrations, organised by members...

A night of tribute to a legend

In tribute to a local surfing legend, the Portland Boardriders Club is hosting another of their community Surf Film Nights. On Friday 13 February, from...

Blue Gum bus heads west to help out

SERVICES Australia’s Mobile Service Centre, Blue Gum, will be visiting the local area in the coming weeks to assist residents with varying needs. The...

Top honour for experienced captain

For over four decades, Kelvin Bateman has been a driving force at the Dunrobin-Nangeela Fire Brigade north of Casterton, and it's this steadfast commitment...