Call for St John volunteers
After more than four decades serving communities in emergencies, long-standing St John Ambulance volunteer and paramedic, and Portland Divisional Manager Tony Oxford is calling...
Fabulous festival
Heywood’s Wood, Wine and Roses Festival on Saturday, February 28 drew thousands of visitors eager to enjoy the thrills and festivities of the much-anticipated...
Fresh look for Year 7 Hub
LAUNCHED in 2025, Portland Secondary College's Year 7 Hub aimed to ease the transition from primary to secondary school – now one year after...
Leapmotor looks to the future
Ding-dong hell! What is the automotive world coming to, with in-car audible alerts and warnings all the go in EVs, especially, adding to the...
Careers expo for south west students
SECONDARY school students from across Portland, Heywood, Hamilton and Casterton are expected to converge on Warrnambool for huge careers expo next week.
Up to 1200...
Timber leaders call for proactive burns
VICTORIA is being urged to embrace “a coordinated, science‑based approach to fire management” by forestry advocates after much of the state suffered through catastrophic...
Light: Clouds and Sky
VISITORS to Portland’s Argyle Gallery at Julia Street Creative Space have been wowed by the most recent exhibition that adorned the walls, the collection...
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...
Graduate nurse relishing new chapter
The small medical practice of Heywood Rural Health has a new nurse in its ranks with Ava Mallon starting work there after recently graduating...
Ambos taking longer to respond
THE latest response time data released by Ambulance Victoria has shown a significant jump in the response time for incidents classified as Code 2...
Stars align at Summer Gathering
GOOD weather, great music and even better vibes have engulfed Narrawong as the town came together to celebrate the final week of summer as...
VicGrid community sessions to be held in the region
VICGRID will be holding community sessions this week to get feedback from locals and share information on the draft South West Renewable Energy Zone....
Call for St John volunteers
After more than four decades serving communities in emergencies, long-standing St John Ambulance volunteer and paramedic, and Portland Divisional Manager Tony Oxford is calling...
