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District raises $50,000 on Good Friday

PORTLAND has once again proved the generosity of local residents knows no bounds, the town digging deep to raise more than $30,000 for The...

Bunnings seven weeks away

THE wait for the Portland Bunnings store’s grand opening is growing shorter by the day, with Bunnings this week announcing its Portland location is...

Call for urgent review of levy

Glenelg Shire Council has welcomed a slight pause on the Victorian Government’s proposed Emergency Services Volunteer Fund Levy (ESVF), with debate of the issue...

RDA Board seek nominations

Regional Development Australia (RDA) is seeking highly-motivated leaders with vision, drive and strong ties to their region to volunteer on RDA Committees across Victoria. Applications...

Portland remembers

HUNDREDS of Portland residents and visitors have paid their respects to the men and women across Australia and New Zealand who served and died...

Koala culling angst

WHILE the bushfire that began in Budj Bim National Park earlier this year has been under control for more than a month, debate rages...

Popular stalls at makers market

Families and visitors flooded to the Creators, Makers and Growers Market on Easter Saturday. Stalls filled with local handcrafted items, grown produce and homemade goods...

Fisheries breaches sink brothers

TWO brothers have been ordered to forfeit their boat worth $285,000 after they were convicted of serious breaches of the Fisheries Act in Geelong...

No light honour

SIBLINGS Fynn and Sky Treble and their horses proudly represent many of their ancestors, who previously served in Australia's Navy, Army and Air Force,...

A fresh supply of dahlias

With the help of a few extra hands, an abundance of dahlias have been collected from the Portland Community Garden for Anzac Day wreaths. Mid...

Collecting dahlias for Anzac Day wreaths

A GROUP of secondary school students were lucky enough to get the job of cutting Portland Community Garden dahlias for Anzac Day wreaths.

Portlanders rush to vote

PORTLAND residents are hitting the polls early after pre-polling opened across Australia on Tuesday April 22, with more than 1500 early voters casting their...

District raises $50,000 on Good Friday

PORTLAND has once again proved the generosity of local residents knows no bounds, the town digging deep to raise more than $30,000 for The...