Teen takes over local business
One daring 17-year-old Portlander has taken on her own business, and so far so it's been smooth sailing.
Taya Allen is just 17 and already...
Britnell returns to Shadow Cabinet
STATE Member for South-West Coast Roma Britnell has returned to the Victorian Shadow Cabinet, accepting a position under new Victorian Liberal leader and Member...
District market reports
Hamilton Prime Cattle Market
Hamilton agents yarded and sold 345 cattle. The yarding consisted of 236 cows, 95 trade and 14 bulls.
Trade steers fetched ...
Swamp restoration doubling
NATURE Glenelg Trust is doubling the size of the Wirey Swamp Restoration Reserve between Casterton and Mount Gambier.
Last year the Nature Glenelg Trust announced...
What’s on in the district
Fawthrop Walking Group
The group meets at Hood Street Carpark Wednesdays at 9am. Finish with a cuppa and a chat - $3. Contact Colleen on...
Grants to support youth, wellbeing and healthy ageing
COMMUNITY organisations working to support wellbeing and opportunity across the Glenelg Shire are invited to apply for 2026 grants from United Way Glenelg, with...
Free dementia support event
DEMENTIA Support Australia are inviting family carers of people living with dementia and health and aged care professionals across the region to attend information...
Exciting classic car show
LOCAL lovers of all things classic cars will be in for a treat soon, with another instalment of the annual Classics by the Bay...
Under investigation
Community members in Dunkeld are angry following the alleged shooting of "Miles," a wild emu that had become a local icon.
Miles was hand-raised by...
Mobile upgrades begin
TELSTRA have commenced upgrade works to their mobile network around the Portland area, with the five-day works expected to be completed by Sunday 8...
Looking back: October
A look back at the news of October 2025.
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...


















