Get ready for the show
THE Tyrendarra Agricultural Show has a plenty of unusual and sometimes bizarre items on display, and most can be found in the Farm and...
Discovering Dunedin
Having explored the tourist meccas of the South Island of New Zealand (Queenstown and Christchurch) I thought it was time to venture further afield...
Chery Omoda musical chairs
It’s getting quite difficult to keep track of the constantly evolving brands and sub-brands within the giant Chinese Chery group.
The most recent development is...
A walk for cancer
FOR a third year, the community is once again invited to join the journey to beat breast cancer with a scenic 20 kilometre walk...
Maintaining the 262km walk
It is indeed astounding how maintenance and upgrades of the 262km Great South West Walk, much of it on Parks Victoria land, is managed...
Be ready for late summer
Be ready for late summer
Happy new year, Victoria. I hope your 2026 is one full of hope, happiness and good health.
But I am also...
Flying high
GLIDERS soared high above a packed Nuns Beach as local residents and visitors made the most of a sun-soaked long-weekend here in Portland.
Walk from Nelson to Mombeong
THE next Monday walk, on 2 February is the perfect summer one.
For 20 kilometres, it follows the wild Discovery Bay.
Walkers will meet at Mombeong...
Truckloads of generosity
LEAPING into action to help farmers hit by recent fires is what Andrew Hudson and his group from the Coleraine and District Action Club...
District market reports
HAMILTON SHEEP MARKET
FRIDAY 16 JANUARY
Agents at Hamilton yarded 10,000 sheep, a similar number to the previous week’s offering.
Overall quality was very good with...
Hope develops in photo fundraiser
WHAT could be better than winning a photoshoot anywhere in Victoria with award-winning local photographer Nicole Cleary? How about doing just that while raising...
A birthday bringing community together
The Filipino Community of Portland held a surprise 88th birthday party for one of their most valued friends recently.
Vina Armour was greeted by 30...
Players, officials head to the big stage
LOCAL basketball players and officials have been representing Portland and surrounds on the big stage with Sienna Stone currently donning the Victoria uniform at...
