First woman police officer to lead the region
PETA Billing has been in the police force for more than 25 years, but it was only recently that she made history as the...
Heavy rain dampens long weekend
SOUTH-WEST Victoria's calls for rain were answered over the King’s Birthday long weekend, with Portland experiencing the highest daily rainfall for the year with...
Firearms stolen from Gorae gun safe
VICTORIA Police are calling for local information to assist them as they attempt to locate two firearms stolen from a rural property in Gorae,...
Coastal debris to conceptual beauty
PORTLAND-BASED artist Carmel Wallace has been shortlisted for one of Australia’s richest art prizes, the Sorrento Art Prize, as the countdown begins for its...
Launch of the Nyamat Mirring Gallery
The Portland Maritime Centre was crowded with people last Tuesday, celebrating the launch of the Nyamat Mirring Gallery.
In 2024 the Glenelg Shire Council was...
Council wants feedback on rates and revenue plan
GLENELG Shire Council wants residents to speak up on how Council’s revenues are calculated and collected, following the release of their Draft Revenue and...
Celebrations at Heywood Rural Health
A big breakfast, good chatter and foot tapping music was the direction Heywood Rural Health took for National Reconciliation Week.
The hospital held their annual...
Double the entertainment
What could be better than one play, but two.
Portland CEMA Theatre Group normally presents a full length play around June or July each year,...
Quiet and engaged young mathematicians
Almost 50 grade six students from the district put their thinking caps on recently for the annual Heywood and District Secondary College Maths Games...
Salvos: we need you
THE Salvation Army Portland is calling on local residents to lend a hand as part of this year’s Red Shield Appeal in any way...
Waving goodbye to Cheryl
BELOVED school crossing supervisor Cheryl Gunia has retired after 16 years of giving friendly waves to drivers and helping students safely cross the road.
Near...
Council acknowledges Reconciliation Week
Glenelg Shire Council acknowledged Reconciliation Week and its theme ‘Bridging Now to Next’ with a special event including dancing, music and flowers.
Students selected by...
First woman police officer to lead the region
PETA Billing has been in the police force for more than 25 years, but it was only recently that she made history as the...
