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...
Club gives a helping hand
THE Portland Women’s Service Club has awarded two education scholarships for 2026 to Jasmine Biadacz and Mackenzie (Teddy) Riddell.
The scholarships assist local students financially...
Gas drilling first phase completed
THE “unanticipated” discovery of gas from an exploratory well within the Otway Basin may see the consistent stream of rig tenders making their way...
Locals busy at weaner sales
A robust yarding of 2780 head generated significant turnover at Hamilton Regional Livestock Exchange for Day two of the annual weaner sales last week,...
Portland Golf Club – Results
Monday 19 January
Glenelg Vets at Portland – Stableford Aggregate – Drawn Partners (78 players – 54 Men & 24
Ladies) – Clubs Represented: Portland, Hamilton,...
